Order to Stop Payment of Injured Soldier
Document 1792Return from Caleb Swan showed payment of Richard Savage, Howell ordered a stop in payment if further application was made and requested immediate notification. Accounts enclosed.
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[Richard Savage a/c]
[* 3.4½ Ballance]
[4£ 50]
[undecipherable rotated notation: figures relating to Richard Savage's account]
[So much is due him]
[Rich.d Savage pay]
[Stop 6..29 of]
War Department
Accountants Office
August 10.th 1792.
Sir
By a return just received from Caleb Swan Pay Master it appears that he has paid Richard Savage of your Company 6.29 (who was wounded and left in Hospital at Fort Washington) which sum you will be pleased to stop from the balance in your hands if application is made for the same and reply to this letter immediately.
I am with respect
Sir Yo. Ob. Ser.t
Joseph Howell
Cap.t William Powers
Richard Savage in a/c —— Dr. —— £ ll
Aug. 16th N° 9 To 1 Blanket furnished [undecipherable] 15— by Ant pay 5..6..8½
1791 1 Old Coat and [Overalls?]—— 10
[undecipherable] 14 [strikethrough: To 1 Blanket [undecipherable] of [undecipherable]—— 18..9]
[undecipherable] 12th To Cash paid Wilky & Co—— 12..6
Swans Order—— 2..07..1½
5..03..4½
Ballance—— ..3..4—
[Stop 6..29 of]
[Rich.d Savage pay]
[if]
[So much is due him]
[40]
[13..96]
[6..29]
[7..67]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Return from Caleb Swan showed payment of Richard Savage, Howell ordered a stop in payment if further application was made and requested immediate notification. Accounts enclosed.
Date
08/10/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1792081021101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Powell
Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan
Richard Savage
William Power
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Fort Washington
hospital
Notable items
blanket
old coat
overalls
pay

