James McDonald Is Much Distressed, Etc.
Document 1793Mr. Britt needs to settle Army accounts for 1791and for that part of 1792 that he received the pay of the troops. James McDonald is now on pension but his account cannot be settled for want of information and therefore he is in much distress. Apparently he was in Captain Armstrong's company.
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War Departmentt.
Accountants Office
May 31.st 1793
Sir,
[Receive for filed]
I inclose a continuation of the abstract of wants — I must again urge you to endeavour with Mr. Britt to make a settlement of army accts for 1791- & for that part for 1792 for which he recd the Pay &c — of the troops —
Jas. McDonald disd. 6 June 1792 is now on pension. his accd. for pay I cannot settle for want of information he is much distrest. — I believe he belong'd to Capt. Armstrong, &c —
I am &c
H. Howell
Caleb Swan Esqt.
Paymaster
Head Quarters
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Mr. Britt needs to settle Army accounts for 1791and for that part of 1792 that he received the pay of the troops. James McDonald is now on pension but his account cannot be settled for want of information and therefore he is in much distress. Apparently he was in Captain Armstrong's company.
Date
06/01/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793060121001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Swan to Howell, 06/23/1793.
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
War Department, Accountant's Office
Headquarters