Payment to Daniel Britt
Document 1792Britt entitled to further sums to pay sundry scouts, militia, and rangers called out for the defense of frontiers of United States and Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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Extract of a Letter dated War deposit Accountants office May 20. 1792 [strikethrough: to] Dave Bills Payr.
If you will Receive the further Sum of C033 D dolls for the pay of Sunday Scouts Rangers & Militia Called out for the defence of the Frontiers of the United States the State of Pennsyl-vania and of Virginia agreeable to a Schedule of which you have a Copy, for which moneys you are to Consider yourself accountable untill you Arrive at Fort Washington when after Staying as is hereafter directed, if you will pay Such part as may Remain in your Hands to Mr Caleb Swann appointed Paymaster to the Troops of the United States — from the money you have Received for the Scouts Rangers & Militia you will Soloure to pay to Such of the County Superintendants as you may See The Arms' due the Checks & as now Ordered — into Swear by them taking triplicate Receipts for the Same which if you will deliver Mr Swann who will give you triplicate Receipts for all your payments as well as the money Returned — These Receipts you will Send on as Soon as possible that So may be enabled to Charge Mr Swann and exonerate You —
To Sam Sir &
Sign: Jon Harwell
[War Department Accountants Office March 10th 1793]
[signature: B[undecipherable] a W[undecipherable]ler]
Type
Extract of Letter
Description
Britt entitled to further sums to pay sundry scouts, militia, and rangers called out for the defense of frontiers of United States and Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Date
05/20/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1792052021001
Notable persons
Daniel Britt
Joseph Howell
troops of United States
Accountant's office
county lieutenants
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Fort Washington

