Enclosed Bank Notes
Document 1792By direction of the Secretary of War, Howell enclosed bank notes to Craig for appointments. Request correspondence on whether or not officers accept or decline appointments.
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Sir
By direction of the Sect of War I have ordered you one thousand dollars in Bank Notes of five & ten dollars this money is to be given as is directed by the Sect of War you will take the Receipts from the Officers if they accepts and transmit them to me if the Officers do not accept their appointments the Money I understand will remain with you in that case I shall require your receipt — yours of the 9 of March I have Recd I am
Sir
your obedt Servt
Joseph Howell
March 22d 1792
[100 Bills of 5 dols — 500
50 do. 10 — 500]
Major Isaac Guion
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
By direction of the Secretary of War, Howell enclosed bank notes to Craig for appointments. Request correspondence on whether or not officers accept or decline appointments.
Date
03/24/1792
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792032427001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Joseph Howell
officers
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh
Notable items
bank notes
receipts