Shortage of Funds to pay Harmar's Army
Document 1785John Pierce sends to Treasury notice of a shortfall in funding needed to pay LtCol Harmar's troops.
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[Letter to the Treasury. Estimate June 27 1788]
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[Mes. No. 95]
Amount of Warrants drawn by the Sect at War. for 2 months Pay. due Coll. Harman Detachment & the Troops in Service of the United States —
H. Beaty - - - - - - - - - - - 4547. 30.
Lt. Luckett - - - - - - - - - - 432.
[undecipherable] - - - - - - - - - - 1775.
Major Natht. - - - - - - - - - 380.
Cap. Doughty - - - - - - - - - 1593.
H. McLane - - - - - - - - - - 414. 60.
8843—
Amt of the Warrant recd. - - - - 8578— 30.
Dollars 264. 60
Gentlemen
The Secretary at War having drawn warrants on me to the amt of $8843 dol. for the past two months pay granted the Troops, and his estimates on which I received the money amounting to no more than $578 30/100 dol. leaves a balance of 264 60/100 dol. which I want right to compleat the payment I am therefore to request that this sum may be also placed in my hands for this purpose.
New York June 27
[undecipherable] McTreaney
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Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files
Description
John Pierce sends to Treasury notice of a shortfall in funding needed to pay LtCol Harmar's troops.
Date
06/27/1785
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Recipient
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New York
Document number
1785062721001
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Notable persons
John Pierce
Lt. M. Lane
Captain Doughty
Major North
Lt Luckette
Lt. Beaty
Col. Harmar
Secretary at War
troops
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
warrants
pay
money
dollars
treasury

