Considerable Quantity of Forage
Document 1793William McHenley has, agreeable to contract with the Quartermaster General, delivered a considerable quantity of forage to Muskingham near Fort Washington. Not having his vouchers previous to Col. O'Hara's departure and not having been furnished the money to discharge the account he has drawn on Hodgdon at eight days light for $1104 which should be paid and charged to the Quartermaster General's account.
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[Received from State Dept. Nov. 24. 1864. R.F.O.401810.]
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Aug – 22, 1793
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Sir, Pittsburgh 22d May 1793 —
Mr William McHenley, who hands you this letter, has agreeable to Contract, at the Quarter Master General Furnished, and delivered a Considerable Quantity of Forage at Muskingum and Fort Washington, but not having his Vouchers for delivery at this Post, previous to Col. O'Haras departure, & not being furnished, with Money to discharge the Acct, have drawn on you in his favor, at Eight days Sight, for Eleven hundred and four dollars, which please to pay, and Charge it to the Quarter Master Generals Acct.
Mr Wilkins on arrived here, day before yesterday, Genl Posey is by printed here this day —
Saml Sir
your Obedt. Humble Servt
[Cleer Riley?]
22 May [17]93
Saml. Hodgson Esqr
C.G. M. Store
[Received from State Dept. Nov. 24. 1864. R.F.O.401810.]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
William McHenley has, agreeable to contract with the Quartermaster General, delivered a considerable quantity of forage to Muskingham near Fort Washington. Not having his vouchers previous to Col. O'Hara's departure and not having been furnished the money to discharge the account he has drawn on Hodgdon at eight days light for $1104 which should be paid and charged to the Quartermaster General's account.
Date
05/22/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1793052280101
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Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Mr. Wilkins
General Posey
Mr. Wilkins
General Posey
Quarter Master General
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Ohio

