Recruiting Money and Instructions
Document 1792Knox forwards money to Benjamin Biggs for the purposes of recruiting a company of riflemen.
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War Department
March 31 1792
Sir
I have directed the Paymaster to transmit to you one thousand Dollars for the purpose of recruiting One hundred Rifle Men and I now inclose your recruiting instructions
I shall hope that you will accept the Commission offered you and that you will be successful in recruiting your Company.
I trust that you will let me hear from you by all possible opportunities
I am Sir
Your humble Servant
[signature: H. Knox or similar]
[Capt Benjamin Biggs]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Knox forwards money to Benjamin Biggs for the purposes of recruiting a company of riflemen.
Date
03/31/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792033114101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Benjamin Biggs
Henry Knox
Paymaster
rifle men
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
recruiting service
commission