Delivery of pay, General Putnam's papers, Congressional Committee report

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to 100 Philadelphia, February 16. 1793 Sir Mr. Fisher comes forward as an assistant Guard to Doctor Carmichal who has the cash to pay the Army up to the first of the present year - By him if not before, you will have an opportunity of sending forward my Bon of Papers which General Putnam brought from Fort Washington. The Accounts yet remain with the Auditors,waiting for certain papers once in the possession of General StClair they must be shortly had, or be dispensed with- else Congress will be asked another question on the subject The Committee have made another strong Report- the same Committee as formerly - next Wednesday, I think. Their metal weill be tried, I have some friends in the Home of this more hereafter.______ I am Sir, your most obedient servant Samuel Hodgdon Major Isaac Craig

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Mr. Fisher came forward with Dr. Carmichael with the cash to pay the army. Will send box of papers which General Putnam brought from Fort Washington. Accounts remain with auditor. Comments on Congressional Committee report, presumably referring to St. Clair's defeat.

Date

02/16/1793

Recipient

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1793021636001

Page start

1

Note

Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 03/01/1793.

Notable persons

Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Fisher
Dr. Carmichael
army
General Putnam
Congressional Committee
auditor
General St Clair

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Fort Washington

Notable items

cash
box of papers
accounts
Congressional Committee report
pay