The great distance which your duty calls us apart obliges me at this time to give you this trouble which otherwise I would not. You may remember I was to have an order for eight yards of broadcloth on the commissary for clothing of this State, in lieu of my blue cloak which was used for colours at Fort Schuyler. An opportunity now presenting itself, I beg (you) to send me an order enclosed to Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, paymaster at Albany, or to Henry Van Vaughter, Albany, where I will receive it, and you will oblige one who will always acknowledge the same with true gratitude
Please to make my compliments to the other officers of the regiment
I am, dear Sir, your humble servant,
Abraham Swartwout, Captain.
GENEALOGICAL
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QUERIES
27 a. Allen—In 1808, William B. Allen began to publish in Haverhill, Mass., The Merrimack Intelligencer. In February, 1812, he took his brother, H. G. Allen (Horatio Gates Allen?) into partnership. January 1, 1814, H. G. Allen, who had bought the interest of William B. in 1813, “sold out his paper, printing office and book store to William Greenough and Nathan Burrill.” [Chase’s History of Haverhill.] Wanted, the names of parents and birthplace of Wm. B. and H. G. Allen.
b. Howard—Benjamin Howard, born in 1691, resided in Chelmsford, Mass. Whose daughter was his wife, Mary?