Outlines Responsibilities as Clerk and Assistant Quartermaster
Document 1792Discussion of salary as clerk in the Quartermaster department, as well as rations and horses. Reminds him that his duties include clerk and assistant quartermaster responsibilities. Requests acceptance of assignment.
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[Mr McBennett. —
Philado. May 22d 1792. —
Sir,
Your salary as Clerk in the Quarter Master Department will be two hundred and sixty Dollars 66⅔ Cents ℗ Annum, and will be allowed two Rations of Provisions daily, and Horse and forage
Type
Letterbook
Description
Discussion of salary as clerk in the Quartermaster department, as well as rations and horses. Reminds him that his duties include clerk and assistant quartermaster responsibilities. Requests acceptance of assignment.
Date
05/22/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1792052290001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph W. Bennett
James O'Hara
Assistant Quartermaster
clerk
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Notable items
salary
rations
provisions
horses
forage