Payment of the Troops in Georgia
Document 1791In response to Howell's request, Roberts has sent his lieutenant with the money for the payment of the troops in Georgia. Howell has requested Roberts to muster his men before he leaves Charleston but has yet to tell him who is to be in charge. If this information is not received, Roberts will have them mustered by an old officer of the American Army during the late war.
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[Capt. R. B. Roberts
receipt]
No 1. Charleston April 28. 1792.
Received of John Neufville Three hundred &Three Dollars for the use of 2d Regiment of the United States, and for which I have signed Duplicate Receipts.
[underline: 303 Dollars] [signature]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
In response to Howell's request, Roberts has sent his lieutenant with the money for the payment of the troops in Georgia. Howell has requested Roberts to muster his men before he leaves Charleston but has yet to tell him who is to be in charge. If this information is not received, Roberts will have them mustered by an old officer of the American Army during the late war.
Date
10/17/1791
Recipient
Sent from
Sullivan's Island
Document number
1791101790002
Page start
4
Note
Enclosures: Capt. Roberts' receipts.
Notable persons
Richard Roberts
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Sulivan's Island