Quartermaster to Pay Off Debts

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War department May 18 1792 [?] I have received your letter of the [undecipherable] 11 Instant. Mr Collins [?] the Quarter Master General is setting out for Pittsburg and will take money with him to pay all the accounts of his department I am happy to hear you have fifty [undecipherable] in readiness at Pittsburg. I am Sir with esteem Your humble Servt. Knox – Secy of War Major Isaac Craig

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Quartermaster General to travel to Pittsburgh to pay off all debts to contractors.

Date

05/18/1792

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1792051814001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Quartermaster General
James O'Hara

Notable locations

War Department
Pittsburgh

Notable items

accounts