Pay of the Troops at Fort Washington
Document 1793Swan declares that he has dispatched $30,752.33 to Daniel Britt for the pay of all the troops, including the staff, at Fort Washington and its dependencies for August through December 1792. $1310 was sent to Capt. Isaac Guion at Gallipolis for the pay of himself and his detachment for the same period.
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Legion Ville, 8 March 1793
Sir
I have this day dispatched 30752 [strikethrough: 33/5] Dollars to Daniel Baster, for the pay of all the troops including the Staff at Fort Washington and its dependencies, for August September October November and December 1792, Two 310 Dollars to Captain Guion at Gallipolis, for pay of himself and detachment for the same time. — the whole Amount 32062 33/5 dollars was delivered in charge to Ensign Andrews [undecipherable] Aid de Camp of General Wayne.
I shall commence my payments, too Within a week.
I have in future transmits to you any warrants annexed to the Abstracts, but plead thy dilicency, what am I to do when called about a future day, for the authority upon Which I pay out money? I fear I will with concern that I shall part with them. — you may even the venture to give me Credits, for the amount of the Abstracts you have received on me, When I am sure you I post off the General Warrants for the same.
Your letters by the two last post are received With the [undecipherable] enclosed.
I am M. O. S[undecipherable]
Caleb Swan Paymaster
[undecipherable] of the
United States
M. Howell
[Address leaf: Joseph Howell Esq &
Accountant
War Department
Philadelphia]
[Endorsement: [undecipherable] Calls drawn [undecipherable]
15 Mar 1793
[seal]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Swan declares that he has dispatched $30,752.33 to Daniel Britt for the pay of all the troops, including the staff, at Fort Washington and its dependencies for August through December 1792. $1310 was sent to Capt. Isaac Guion at Gallipolis for the pay of himself and his detachment for the same period.
Date
03/15/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Legionville
Repository
Document number
1793031515001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Howell to Swan, 03/30/1793.
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Legionville
