Money matters; whiskey for troops at Fort Franklin
Document 1793Hodgdon forwards $5000 for purposes mentioned in letter of 13th. Will go to the Secretary of Treasury on supplying troops at Fort Franklin with whiskey and will transmit decision.
December 28th 1793 Major Isaac Craig Pittsburg War department No 14d December 28 1793 Sir I have received your letter of the 20 instant Mr. Hodgdon forwards you by this post the Sum of five thousand dollars for the purposes mentioned in your letter of the 13 I will write to the Secretary of the Treasury respecting supplying the Troops at Fort Franklin with Whiskey and transmit you his decision thereon I am Sir your humble servt H Knox Secy of War Major Isaac Craig
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