Pay and Subsistence of Colonel Humphrey's Men
Document 1787The Secretary at War has drawn two warrants in favor of Colonel David Humphrey, the first of which is for the pay of his officers, non-commissioned officers and privates and the second is for three month's subsistence for these same officers and men.
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[undecipherable] Genl [undecipherable]
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[signature with flourish: undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
The Secretary at War has drawn two warrants in favor of Colonel David Humphrey, the first of which is for the pay of his officers, non-commissioned officers and privates and the second is for three month's subsistence for these same officers and men.
Date
02/07/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1787020721001
Page start
1
Note
No author is shown but this document is in John Pierce's hand.
Notable persons
John Pierce
Board of Treasury
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
David Humphrey
officers
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
dollars
account
subsistence