Knox notifies contractor of suspension of recruiting
| Source | Name | Image(s) |
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| Collection | Library of Congress: Independence Hall Autograph Coll. |  |
| Date | November 3, 1785 |
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| Author Name | Henry Knox (primary) Location: War Office |
| Recipient Name | Clement Biddle (primary) |
| Summary | Henry Knox, Secretary at War, notifies Clement Biddle, contractor, that following the march of Captain Zeigler's company the recruiting service will be suspended. Knox directs Biddle to forward his accounts to the Comptroller for payment. Biddle has issued rations to these troops. |
| Document Format | Autograph Letter Signed |
| Document Notes | [not available] |
| Content Notes | [not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups | Clement Biddle; Henry Knox; Captain Zeigler; the Comptroller; contractors; ; |
| Related Places | War Office; |
| Keywords | accounts; rations; subsistence; recruiting; payment; money; ; |
| Key Phrases | [not available] |
| Transcription | [not available] |