Payment of the Scouts Employed in Westmoreland County
Document 1793Although Howell has been presented with the return for the scouts employed in Westmoreland County by Colonel Campbell, settlement should be made by Swan so it is referred accordingly. The County lieutenant has employed fourteen men of which eight are authorized by the Secretary of War. Swan should investigate the possibility that the remaining six will be paid by General Wayne.
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[To Caleb Swan Esqr
April 9. 1793]
Accountants Office
April 9th 1793
Sir
[undecipherable] by the form for Settlement
I have been presented with a return of
the Scouts employed in Westmoreland County by Col.
Campbell; but as it has been agreed on by the Officers
of the Treasury that these Settlements shall be made by you
I have referred this claim accordingly — [undecipherable: the County Lieut] [strikethrough: your Lieu Mission]
[strikethrough: that there were fourteen Scouts employed] the number
has employed fourteen Men, [strikethrough: to what authority] eight
of which [strikethrough: it was] authorised by the Instruction of the Secy of War and
perhaps the Rest by General Wayne. of this you will
particularly inform yourself and procure a Copy of
the Generals Instructions to accompany the Account.
I am Sir
Your Obd. Serv.
J Howell
Caleb Swan Esq.
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Description
Although Howell has been presented with the return for the scouts employed in Westmoreland County by Colonel Campbell, settlement should be made by Swan so it is referred accordingly. The County lieutenant has employed fourteen men of which eight are authorized by the Secretary of War. Swan should investigate the possibility that the remaining six will be paid by General Wayne.
Date
04/09/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Acountant's Office
Document number
1793040921001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell
scouts
Colonel Campbell
County lieutenant
Secretary of War
General Wayne
Notable locations
Acountant's Office
Westmoreland County
Notable items
return
settlement

