Problem Regarding Subsistence for Hamtramck's March Being Funded with Bank Notes
Document 1785The Treasury issued bank notes instead of cash for the subsistence of Captain Hamtramck's company on the march. Joseph Carleton, War Office, explains this problematic circumstance to LtCol Nicholas Fish.
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[New York Octr 15th 05
From Mr Cap Caton
apologizing for sending
Bank Notes to substitute
Joint Stock Company
Cathe James]
Sect. [undecipherable] Sec.
dr.
By Mr Swain With Trinkby
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Treasury issued bank notes instead of cash for the subsistence of Captain Hamtramck's company on the march. Joseph Carleton, War Office, explains this problematic circumstance to LtCol Nicholas Fish.
Date
10/15/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1785101515001
Page start
1
Note
3 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, two without images.
Notable persons
Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Fish
Joseph Carleton
Captain Hamtramck
Mr. Swan
Mr. Hilligan
treasurer
Notable locations
West Point
New York
Fort Pitt
Philadelphia
Wall Street
Notable items
bank notes
cash
money
subsistence
charges
draft