Craig discusses funding and currency with Howell
Document 1794Major Craig discusses the pay rolls of various garrisons with Joseph Howell. Craig also mentions issues regarding the pay of doctors.
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Pittsburgh 1st February 1794 —
Sir
I have received your letter of the 24 Ultimo. Duplicates of the Muster and Pay rolls of the Garrisons of Fort Franklin & Beaver Block House is herewith enclosed together with a Certificate of Doct McEneas having relinquished thirty dollars pr month of his pay.
I am Sorry you have not acknowledged the Receipt of Doct Wallace account. He is now under orders to relieve Doct Balfour at Fort Franklin & Expected to have been paid up to the end of the Year, previous to his departure from Pittsburg.
Captain Crawford is not yet returned from Head Quarters of course the troops at Fort Fayette and Wheeling are not yet Mustered. Lieut Grayson says it is impossible for him to muster the men under his command for May June and July 1793, as he had not then the command of them.
I expect to set off for Philadelphia in a few days & shall have the Pleasure of seeing you —
I am with great Respect
Sir Your
Humb: Servant
— Isaac Craig
[P.S. Please hand the enclosed note to be Received at the Canestoga Waggon]
Joseph Howell Esquire
Accountant War Department —
[Addressed: Joseph Howell Esquire / Accountant War Department / Philadelphia]
[Endorsed: Recd. [undecipherable] February 1794 / Pittsburgh]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig discusses the pay rolls of various garrisons with Joseph Howell. Craig also mentions issues regarding the pay of doctors.
Date
02/01/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburg
Document number
1794020170001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Pittsburg


