Knox notifies contractor of suspension of recruiting
Document 1785Henry 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.
War Office 3 Nov. 1785. Dear Sir, After the march of Capn Zeigler’s com- pany the recruiting Service will be suspended until March. In the mean time you will please to forward your accounts to the comp- troller and upon their being passed, you shall be paid for the rations you have issued. I am, dear Sir, Your humble Servant HKnox Clement Biddle Esq.
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