Advance to Benjamin Van Cleve
Document 1792Knox is directed to advance to the bearer, Benjamin Van Cleve, the sum of $25 taking duplicate receipts and advising Mr. Hodgdon of same.
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War department
June 27 179[undecipherable]
Sir
The Secretary for the department of War requests You will advance on account of M. Hodgson to the bearer Benjamin van Cleve the Sum of twenty five Dollars taking duplicate receipts therefore and acquaint M. Hodgson of the Same, he being accountable to M. Hodgson therefore.
I am
Sir
your most obedient Servant
[signature: undecipherable]
M. William [undecipherable]
[Endorsements on verso: "133" appears multiple times, once circled; archival stamp reading "RECORD / WAR DEPT / RPO-60132"; sideways endorsement partially legible: "...twenty five Dollars...to be paid in advance to...Benjamin Van Clev[e]...Washington..."; address panel reading "M. Williams Esqr / Pay D[undecipherable]"]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Knox is directed to advance to the bearer, Benjamin Van Cleve, the sum of $25 taking duplicate receipts and advising Mr. Hodgdon of same.
Date
06/27/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1792062715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
R. J. Vandenbrock
Notable locations
No. 71 North Water Street
War Department