Receipts of Gibson, Powers, and Slough
Document 1791Enclosed is Colonel [Alexander] Gibson's receipt for $975.20 as well as Capt. William Powers' for $374.85 and Capt. [Jacob] Slough's for a like amount. The total sum is $1924.90. Ferguson wants to be notified when Howell receives these receipts so as to avoid the necessity of transmitting a second set.
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Carlisle 3 May 1791
Dear Sir)
Enclosed you have Col. Gibsons
Receipt for —— Dol 976.20
Cap't W.m Lowers for —— 374.95
Cap't Sloughs for —— 374.95
1726.90
I will thank you to inform by post when
these come to hand, as it may prevent our govern-
ing the second set of Receipts
I am Sir
Your Most obedient
Humble Servant
[undecipherable] Major Com'd
[Address:] Joseph Howell Esq
Pay Master Gen'l
[Docket:] 3 May 1791
from [undecipherable]
Major [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is Colonel [Alexander] Gibson's receipt for $975.20 as well as Capt. William Powers' for $374.85 and Capt. [Jacob] Slough's for a like amount. The total sum is $1924.90. Ferguson wants to be notified when Howell receives these receipts so as to avoid the necessity of transmitting a second set.
Date
05/03/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Carlisle
Repository
Document number
1791050370001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell, Paymaster General
Major William Ferguson
Notable locations
Carlisle