Jedediah Huntington to Alexander Hamilton, 22 September 1790
From Jedediah Huntington1
New London [Connecticut] September 22, 1790. “Mr Nathaniel Richards will contract to supply the Light House at this Port, for one year from the first of October next with Oil, Wick, Candles & Soap … for 380 Dollars.… I have agreed to give Daniel Harris for tending the Light 80 dollars ⅌ year.…”
ALS, RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “C,” Connecticut and New York, National Archives.
1. Huntington was collector of customs at New London, Connecticut.

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