Certification of payment to Richard H. Greaton, Lieutenant 2d U.S. Regiment, Brunswick New Jersey
Document 1791By direction of Secretary of War, Catton transmits $240 for bounties and premiums for enlisting 30 men.
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[21 Jan. 1791 —
to Rich H. Greaton
[undecipherable] 2d Reg
anr to 249. Book]
Pay Office Jan 21. 1791
Sir
Agreeably to the direction of the Secretary of War, I herewith transmit you two hundred fifty dollars in Post Notes made Payable to yourself, which sum is for the purpose of Paying the Amount of [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] one [undecipherable] Premium for inli[undecipherable: sting?] [undecipherable: them?].
You will please to acknowledge the receipt of the same of Joseph Howell Esq and [undecipherable] by returning duplicate Receipts by separate [undecipherable] under cover to the Secretary of War —
I am —
[undecipherable]
L. [undecipherable]
Rich Humphrey Greaton
1 2d Reg
Brunswick
New Jersey
Type
Letter Signed
Description
By direction of Secretary of War, Catton transmits $240 for bounties and premiums for enlisting 30 men.
Date
06/21/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pay Office
Document number
1791062115101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Richard Humphrey Greaton
L Catton
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
2d U.S. Regiment
Notable locations
Brunswick, New Jersey
Pay Office
Philadelphia
War Office