Smith writes to Knox about Citizen Genet
Document 1793Letter, Col. Smith discusses military accoutrements ordered by Citizen Genet but not paid for.
Col. W. S. Smith
558
New York Nov. 13th. 1793
Dear General [Editors Note: Two lines under the word ‘General’] Citizen Genet is disponsed to leave me in the lurch relative to the accoutrements provided for his nation, indeed if he was to take them, I know not how his is to pay for them he has offred me Bills in France but they will not answer___ permit me to solicit your [undecipherable] assistence in this [undecipherable] and that you will take them as a fair value = transfer[undecipherable]service____ they are [undecipherable] Boxes with Belts, sword belts with Bayonet scabords, and are fit for service & [undecipherable] packed for transportation, your prompt answer in this [undecipherable] will greatly [undecipherable] Dr. General __ Your most [undecipherable] Humble Srt. M.G. Knox W. S. Smith DPT of War__
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