Use of Money
Document 1792Redirected money intended for Capt. Biggs appointment (which he declined) to John Cummings and future expenses. Advised taking receipts for all expenses.
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War Department
Accountants Office
June 30th 1792
Sir,
By direction of the Secretary of War you will please to pay to Capt John Cummings, out of the one thousand dollars in your hand intended for Capt Biggs the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the remaining Five Hundred Dollars you will hold subject to future orders, taking duplicate receipts for any sum paid, one of which being transmitted to me will exonerate you for its amount
I am Sir
Your obdt servt
Joseph Howell
Major Isaac Craig
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Redirected money intended for Capt. Biggs appointment (which he declined) to John Cummings and future expenses. Advised taking receipts for all expenses.
Date
06/30/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Collection
Document number
1792063027001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Joseph Howell
Captain John Cummings
Captain Biggs
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Pittsburgh
Notable items
pay
duplicate receipts