Letter ffrom John Heth on pay matters regarding supervisor, Lieutenant Tinsley, and Ensign Feris
Document 1792John Heth notes that balance remitted to supervisor has not been done. Reports that $282 was paid to detachment. Lieutenant Tinsley and Ensign Feris wish for their pay for recruiting.
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[Camp Near Richmond
Aug 31, 17[undecipherable]
[undecipherable: probable reading: Ans 2] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
Major [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
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Camp Near Richmond. A[ug] [undecipherable]th. 179[undecipherable]
Sir — [undecipherable] yours [undecipherable] by Lt [undecipherable: probable reading: Melchor]
the balance that you say should be remitted to the
supervisor has not been done. the a 90 dol[lar]s that
I am Charged with for detachment of the [undecipherable]
was paid to them and likewise I gave in their
receipts at the pay office for the whole amount
if I did not [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] and having been in a [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
or a great expence and neglect. I wish those pay
send them to the 5 of September. If you will write
[undecipherable] by the return of the mail and you their rec-
pts.
Please to accept my sincere thanks and good
wishes for the trouble you have taken in arranging
my accounts and believe me to be with friend[ship]
And Respect your Humble Serv[an]t
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Bat [undecipherable: probable reading: Farrington]
Send Trinity. 20 March 114. 40[undecipherable]
Peter Marks — 9 April 1792 141. 20 [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
74. 0[undecipherable]
22. 8[undecipherable]
Capt Heth 97. 4[undecipherable]
[undecipherable] [4?]0. [undecipherable]
1. 30[undecipherable] d. [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] 101 95[undecipherable]
26 26[undecipherable]
93. 10[undecipherable] — [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
10—40
— 114. 40 Pay }
26. 80 Sub. } to 1st Sept
— 161. 60 Pr[undecipherable] }
22. 80 Sub.
97. 44
— 40. Pay
9. 30[undecipherable] Sub. } 1 Aug to 1 Sept.
96. 486
Type
Letter Signed
Description
John Heth notes that balance remitted to supervisor has not been done. Reports that $282 was paid to detachment. Lieutenant Tinsley and Ensign Feris wish for their pay for recruiting.
Date
08/31/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Camp Near Richmond
Document number
1792083170001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
John Heth
Lieutenant Tinsley
Ensign Feris
Carrington
Accountant's office
War Department
War Office
Notable locations
Camp Near Richmond
Pittsburg
Virginia
Philadelphia
Accountant's office
War Department
War Office

