1783
HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Semi-bound, Box 10
GUSN-359474
Letter received by John Langdon, Esq. in 1783 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The letter was written on September 25, 1783 in London, England, by London-based merchant bank Lane, Son & Fraser. It discusses the repayment of a bill by the author to John Langdon and clarifies the author will be cautious about sending money moving forward until he receives remittance from New Hampshire. In the bottom left corner of the recto, "Copy 367" is written. On the verso, the letter is addressed to Langdon.
letters (correspondence)
handwriting
financial records
receipts (financial records)
merchants
banking
banks (financial institutions)
letters (correspondence)
1 manuscript letter
MS029
Miscellaneous manuscript collection
2009
MS029.002.029
Gift
1783 25 September
Gift of Robert A. and Dale Pearson, 2009
London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)
Portsmouth (Rockingham county, New Hampshire)
Lane, Son & Fraser (Author)
letters (correspondence)
Langdon, John, 1741-1819
Lane, Son & Fraser
Item
HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Semi-bound, Box 10
John Langdon, Esq. (1741-1819) was a merchant, shipbuilder, Revolutionary War leader, Founding Father, signer of the United States Constitution, and three-term governor of New Hampshire. He was a member of the Federalist Party and served on the United States Congress for twelve years. He lived his entire life in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and is buried in the town's Old North Cemetery.
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