Pay of Capt. Guthrie's Company of Levies

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Westmoreland County June 25. [1]791 Sir by Present Engagement Having Rendered it Out of my Power to Attend at Philadelphia in Order to Draw the Pay for my Company of Series I have by the Advise of M. Findley Prepared my Role and Sent by the Post and Requested the Pay to be Sent to M^r. Findley at G^t. Guthries C^apt. Greensborough — And am Sir With Respect Your most Obedt Humble Serv^t — [Addressed to:] H^onble H. Knox [Esq] [Secretary of War] John Guthrie Sir I will be Responsible for Cap^t Guthries application of the pay due to his company if it is entrusted with him — I am Sir yours obedt. Humble Serv^t W^m Findley Hon^ble H Knox Esq Secretary of Wars [Docket:] John Guthrie / June 25. 179[1] / 171

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Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Guthrie informs Knox that he is unable to come to Philadelphia to draw the pay of his company of levies so his book will be sent by post so that the pay can be sent to Mr. Lindley in Greensburgh. .