Instructions for Visit to Philadelphia and Report to Secretary of War
Document 1792Refers to Indian affairs and raid on Indian chiefs. Speaks of Salander's arrival in Philadelphia and instructions to visit the Secretary of War to report the supply of horses, saddles, and bridles. Promises compensation for his time. Requests that he be very particular in keeping accounts and expenditures with the proper vouchers.
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Mr. [undecipherable] Philadelphia Novemr 16 179[undecipherable]
You having agreed to fill the Company of the [undecipherable] Infantry of [undecipherable] in the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] in the [undecipherable] Service, with [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] in their [undecipherable] to remain [undecipherable] [undecipherable] being [undecipherable] in their [undecipherable] to that Body
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You will being [undecipherable] in having sufficient [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] them [undecipherable] as they may [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Refers to Indian affairs and raid on Indian chiefs. Speaks of Salander's arrival in Philadelphia and instructions to visit the Secretary of War to report the supply of horses, saddles, and bridles. Promises compensation for his time. Requests that he be very particular in keeping accounts and expenditures with the proper vouchers.
Date
12/10/1792
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792121090001
Page start
6
Note
Enclosed in O'Hara to Knox, 12/14/1792.
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Notable persons
Salander
James O'Hara
Indians
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Captain Pryor
interpreters
quartermaster general
commander in chief
troops
Indians
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Fort St. Clair
Notable items
money
receipt
statement
boats
vouchers
expenditures
compensation
horses
saddles
bridles

