Estimate of Supplies Furnished to the Militia of Georgia
Document 1793Since the 1793 accounts of the Contractor for supplying the troops in Georgia have not been received, Wolcott is uable to provide an estimate of the supplies furnished to the militia under the orders of the Governor of Georgia [George Mathews]. He can state the amount advanced for the supplies of the troops of the United States and the militia in that state and the contingent expenses incurred by the War Department.
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[WD 60. Nov 27. 1793]
Sir
The accounts of the Contractor for supplying the Troops in the State of Georgia during the year 1793 not having been received [strikethrough: at the treasury] out of my power to form an estimate of the Supplies furnished to the Militia under the orders of the Governor of said State in the present year, I can only state the amt. [strikethrough: to the Contractor] appearing to have been advanced for Supplies for the Troops of the United States in the State of Georgia to John Habersham and for the Militia, and for the contingent and incidental expences of the War Department from the 19th of January 1793 to the 28th of October following vizt
To the Contractor for Supplies
By warrants on the Treasurer in his favour 19,495.21
[strikethrough: advance] from 19 Jany to July 19 —
By receipts transmitted by for [strikethrough: advance]
from July 20th to October 28 23,692.78
43,187.99
To John Habersham for the contingent
& incidental expences of the War Dept
By a warrant on the Treasurer for
advance from June 3d to the 15th. . . 756.32
By his receipts transmitted for advance
from July 22d to October 5th . . . 291.45 1,047.97
Dr 44,235.96
[Aone Noen Knox] amounting
amounting to forty four thousand two hundred & thirty five Dollars and ninety five Cents
I have the honour to be
I am with great respect
The Hon: H Knox
Secy of War
[Q Nicholsons
Novem: 27, 93
Henry Knox
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Type
Autograph Draft
Description
Since the 1793 accounts of the Contractor for supplying the troops in Georgia have not been received, Wolcott is uable to provide an estimate of the supplies furnished to the militia under the orders of the Governor of Georgia [George Mathews]. He can state the amount advanced for the supplies of the troops of the United States and the militia in that state and the contingent expenses incurred by the War Department.
Date
11/27/1793
Author
Recipient
Repository
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Document number
1793112740001
Page start
1
Note
Document in the handwriting of Alexander Hamilton.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
John Habersham

