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: Colo. [undecipherable: Dan? Dav?] E[undecipherable]
April 9. 1793]
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