Sundry Accounting Matters

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[To Caleb Swan Esqr May 14, 1793] W. D. AO May 14 1793 Sir I wrote you on the 10^th Inst. by post, [strikethrough: Send] General Posey goes on and takes with them [strikethrough: they have been detained some days longer than expected] you will receive the sum of twenty one thousand two hundred & twenty one dollars for the purposes expressed in the enclosed Estimate — not knowing the number of Men left at Fort Franklin I have ventured to deduct from the general amount the sum estimated for January. which the Gen. is directed to put into the hands of Major Craig at Pittsburgh — I have also stopt forty six dollars for advances made to Dod. Hays & Sm. M. Clary the former still owes me — I have commenced paying the Arrean of the levies who, disposed [strikethrough: of their] [strikethrough: enlisted] on the Regular Army — this for your Government & I am Sir your Obd. Serv. Howell Caleb Swan Esqr

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General Posey has been granted $21,000 for the purpose stated in the enclosed estimate. Not knowing the number of men left at Fort Franklin, Howell has deducted from the general amount the same sum deducted for January which should be given to Major Cray at Pittsburgh. Advances to Doctor Strong and Ensign McClary have been stopped. Howell has started paying the arrears of the levies who have enlisted in the Regular Army.