Trouble Filling Company Without Money
Document 1791Problems recruiting without money to pay recruits and officers.
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New york Septr 22 1791
Sir
Your letter of the 26 instant I this day liev'd — Myself and the officers under my Command exert themselves all in their power to complete the Compy. But must again inform you Sir that it is impossible without money —
I have the honor to be Sir your Obedient Servt
John Smith Capt
of N. I. Regiment
the Secretary of War —
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Problems recruiting without money to pay recruits and officers.
Date
09/28/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1791092840001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Smith
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
officers
company
money
