Orders to be Paid, Colonel Sproat's Account, Indian Goods
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Orders to be Paid, Colonel Sproat's Account, Indian Goods
Description
Kirkpatrick is to fulfill the duties of Commissary, instructions will be sent soon. Governor Lee's orders are to be paid. Colonel Sproat's account has been sent to Craig to verify the services performed. The invoice of Indian goods will be sent to the Treasury.
short description
Ltr, dir Craig's work; men Kirkpatrick
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
27
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Major Kirkpatrick
Governor Lee
Henry Lee
Captain Sparks
Colonel Sproat
commissary
notable location
War Department
river
fort
notable item/thing
instructions
military services
accounts
invoice of Indian goods
Indian Goods
notable phrase
received yours
hope nothing will prevent
Kirkpatrick executing the duties of Commissary according to your intimation
his instructions will not be ready until next post
he will
be fully prepared to descend instantly upon the receipt of them
Lee's orders to you in favor of
Sparks and similar ones for military services must be paid
Sproat's accounts
not perceived here what were his actual services
for such he ought be paid
but the public will not create sinecure places or pay where no services are performed and evidence produced thereof
invoice of Indian Goods shall be presented to the Treasury
purchase of Indian Goods is in that department
document number
1794122714001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAL50 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IC054 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | XEH38 (0 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 190 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |