Request for Abstract of Accounts
Document 1792Requested abstract of accounts before William Knox sends post notes to settle Craig's accounts.
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War Department,
15th June 1792
Sir
I have received your Letter of the 9th Instant —
William Knox Clerk of Genl Hodgdon Quarter master, will remit you Two thousand dollars by this post for to discharge your engagements for materials and workmanship of the new Tent, Primade tent and Flat & Prismus to the appointment of the proper Quarter master General —
You will settle all your old accounts with Mr Hodgdon, including this same — He will be at Pittsburg from —
But in the mean time you will send to Mr Howeit the paymaster, an abstract of your accounts, posting the sums received and the payments made —
You will be particularly accurate in the distribution of the Clothing of the Rifle companies as well as the arms and accoutrements to the said companies, agreeably to a Schedule of the same which will be given you by Major General Wayne —
I am persuaded your conduct since your
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Requested abstract of accounts before William Knox sends post notes to settle Craig's accounts.
Date
06/15/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1792061514101
Page start
1
Note
In 1828 Isaac Craig's son Neville B. Craig prepared a three-page list of extracts of his father's correspondence with the War Office. This document was one of those. The page containing the extract drawn from this document is attached as an "other copy."
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
William Knox
clerk
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Kirtgelan
Mr. Howell
Major General Wayne
Mr. Hodgdon
Quartermaster
Joseph Howell
rifle companies
Anthony Wayne
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Notable items
barrack rent
materials
accounts
clothing
arms and accoutrements
schedule
compensation
received your letter
quarter master will remit you
dollars by this post for discharging your engagements for materials and workmanship of the new fort barracks rent and fuel etc previous to the
you will settle all your old accounts
including this sum
he will be at Pittsburg soon
meantime you will send to
. Howell the paymaster an abstract of your accounts stating the terms received and the payments made
be particularly accurate in the distribution of the clothing of the rifle companies as well as the arms and accoutrements to the
companies agreeably to a schedule for the same which will be given you by
Wayne
I am persuaded your conduct since you have been in office will bear the strictest examination
I have often had the pleasure to approve and I hope this pleasure will be often repeated
convinced the compensation stipulated is inadequate for your services and I shall endeavor that it shall be satisfactory to you as far as my power
I shall receive
information on this point for your past compensation
I conceive your present will be as deputy quarter master general.

