Sundry Accounting Matters
Document 1793General 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.
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[To Colo. Swan Esqr
May 14. 1793]
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Description
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.
Date
05/14/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793051421001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
War Department, Accounting Office