Account of Abner Prior for 1788-1790.

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Ens Pryor’s Account for doing (illegible) duty at Forts Recd from Genrl Hamtramck and presented Genl Knox The United States To Ensign Abner Prior… Dr. For his services as Adjutant & Quarter Master To the garrison of Fort Knox Twenty three months com- mencing 15th May 1788 and ending 15th April 17–. (illegible due to fold) per month. 230 For Forage for one horse twenty three months commencing 15th May 1788 and ending 21st April 1790 inclusive and 6 dollars per month… 138 Dollars – 368 Signed A Prior Signed J F Hamtramck maj comdt Neither Genl Hamtramck or Genl. Knox will have anything to do with this account.— Genl H. referr’ed it to Genl Knox Jan 18 1791

Type

Document Signed

Description

Certification that for his services as Assistant Quartermaster at the garrison at Fort Knox for twenty three months and for the forage of one horse for the same period, Abner Prior is due $368. Neither General Harmar or General Knox will have anything to do with this account although Gen. Harmar referred it to Gen. Knox.

Date

01/18/1791

Recipient

Document number

1791011890001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Ensign Abner Prior
John Hamtramck
General Josiah Harmar
General Henry Knox
Assistant Quartermaster

Notable locations

Fort Knox

Notable items

pay
forage
account
horse