Pay of the Regular Troops to the Westward
Document 1793General Posey has been remitted $20,774 for the pay of the regular troops to the westward for February and which includes the arrears of subsistence due officers for 1791 and 1792 and the pay of certain scouts. Mr. Britt should be contacted repecting the accounts of 1791.
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War Departmt
Accountants Office
May 19. 1793
Sir
I wrote to you by [undecipherable] Genl. Posey who left this [undecipherable: place?] the day before yesterday by whom I remitted 20.7/4 Dolls. being for pay of the regular Troops to the westward for Feby. last, also for accd. of the arrears of Subs. due Officers in 1791 & 1792 & for pay of certain Scouts agreeably to my estimate — I now inclose Abstract of warrt. on the Treasy. in continuation — please to have a communication with Mr. Britt respectg. the accounts of 1791 —
I am Sir
your Obd Sert.
[Caleb Swan Esqr.]
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
General Posey has been remitted $20,774 for the pay of the regular troops to the westward for February and which includes the arrears of subsistence due officers for 1791 and 1792 and the pay of certain scouts. Mr. Britt should be contacted repecting the accounts of 1791.
Date
05/17/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793051721001
Page start
1
Note
The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be Joseph Howell.
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
War Department, Accountant's Office

