Pay matters at West Point, New York

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Pay matters at West Point, New York

Description

Cover letter for several accounts - his account current, muster and pay rolls of the ordnance detachment, Captain Scott's and his own accounts for salary, and the artificers' accounts for pay. Discusses his account currently. Mentions his "immediate want" of 2,000 dollars for "contingent expenses." Requests a "statement of accounts"

year created

1794

month created

02

day created

17

sent from location

West Point

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Joseph Howell
George Fleming
Secretary of War
Captain Scott
ordnance detachment
artificer

notable location

New York
West Point

notable item/thing

account current
muster roll
pay roll
salary
artificer account
contingent expenses
statement of accounts

document number

1794021770001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) YWM16 (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Flemine, George
[view document] (2 pages) YWM16a (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Flemine, George

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author George Fleming West Point [n/a]
Recipient Joseph Howell [unknown] [n/a]