Regarding the supplying of monies
Document 1793Secretary Knox informs O'Hara that he will receive monies deemed sufficient. Further supply from time to time. Mentions Deputy John Belli, who is at the War Department presenting accounts for settlement. Settle accounts before descending Ohio River. O'Hara is Quartermaster General.
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James O'Hara Esqr
Quarter Mr Genl
War Department, April 12th 1793
Sir
I have receiv'd your letter of the 6th Inst.
You will receive in a few days, after this Letter, such proportion of the monies you have required to the 1st July, as the Secretary of the Treasury and myself shall Judge Sufficient, with an assurance of a further supply from time to time as shall be judged necessary. —
Your Deputy Mr Belli is here, and has presented his Accounts to the Treasury for Settlement; for whatever sum he shall produce proper [underline: Vouchers] will be credited to your Account. — Before you descend the Ohio it will be
it is indispensable that your Accounts to Vouchers to the close of the last year, shall be presented to the Treasury for Settlement —
Major Craig speaks of a balance due Turnour & Marriner for the Rent of the Magazine, due before your Administration. — This Account you will pay if reasonable and charge the Same in your Account in consequence of this order. —
I am
Sir
with respect
your Very humble Servant
Hn Knox
Type
Letterbook
Description
Secretary Knox informs O'Hara that he will receive monies deemed sufficient. Further supply from time to time. Mentions Deputy John Belli, who is at the War Department presenting accounts for settlement. Settle accounts before descending Ohio River. O'Hara is Quartermaster General.
Date
04/12/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793041200005
Page start
1
Notable persons
James O'Hara
Henry Knox
Turnbull and Marmie
John Belli
Notable locations
War Department
Ohio River

