Order to Pay R. Welsh
Document 1790Balance due Robert Welsh, Howell orders his payment by Knox despite accusation that Welsh stole 102 barrels of powder.
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Pay Office
6 May 5 1790
Sir
On a Settlement of the Accounts of the Detachment unalate under the command of Ensign Luce there appears a balance due Robert Welsh late of said detachment, discharged, the sum of One hundred and twenty four dollars & 12/90 pts. which sum has been [strikethrough: stopped] Retained agreeably to your Directions for 701/2 Barrels of Powder [strikethrough: taken by him—]
[strikethrough: if you think fit to grant him a part of]
[strikethrough: that Balance you will please to] — I have am provided with [strikethrough: a Cash in hand] & will pay such sum as you may please to direct. I am Sir
Your Obedt
J Nourse
The Honble
Othe Secy at War
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Balance due Robert Welsh, Howell orders his payment by Knox despite accusation that Welsh stole 102 barrels of powder.
Date
05/08/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pay Office
Document number
1790050821001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
Robert Welsh
Notable locations
Pay Office