Request for Submission of Pay Draft to Henry Knox
Document 1790Jeremiah Olney asks his cousin to submit a draft for payment to Henry Knox.
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48 [circled] Providence 14th May 1790 Dear Cousin The enclosed Letter with the draft in your favour for one hundred and Fifty Eight dollars 16 cents I desire you to present to the Honble Secretary at War for payment. you will please to send the money by Return of Capt Godfrey or other Safe conveyance, first Satisfying yourself for the Trouble you may be at– I am with EsteemSirYour Affectionate CousinJereh Olny Mr. James H. Olny, New York /Copy/
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Providence 1st May 1790
Dear Cousin
The enclosed Letter with the draft in your favour for one hundred and fifty Eight dollars 18 Cents, I desire you to present to the Honble Secretary at War for payments, you will please to Send the money by Return of Captn Godfrey or other Safe conveyance, first Satisfying yourself for the trouble you may be at.
I am with Esteem
Sir your affectionate Cousin
Mr James Y. Olney, Jeremh Olney
New York
[Copy]
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Jeremiah Olney asks his cousin to submit a draft for payment to Henry Knox.
Date
05/14/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Providence
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790051440001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James Olney
Jeremiah Olney
Henry Knox
Captain Godfrey
cousin
Notable locations
Providence
Notable items
enclosed letter
draft in your favour
payment
money
return
safe conveyance