Where is Major Butler's Receipt?
Document 1794A warrant had been issued to Clymer for $575 to be remitted to Major Thomas Butler at Carlisle but since Butler's receipt has not been received, the sum is still charged to Clymer.
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deducted the same from your contingent account, you will see by Mr Hodgdon's letter his objections, and if you have any thing to offer it will be proper to make a representation to the Secretary of War.
I am Sir &c
Ensign Daniel Bissell Joseph Howell
Middletown - Connecticut
W. D. Accountants Office
March 4th 1794
Sir
On the 15th Decemr last a warrant issued in your favor for 375 dollars to be remitted to Major Thomas Butler at Carlisle which sum remains to your debit for want of Major Butlers receipt. I shall be obliged to you to transmit the receipts for monies that may be remitted through your hands as soon after as possible.
I am Sir &c
George Clymer Esqr Joseph Howell
Supervisor
Philadelphia
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
A warrant had been issued to Clymer for $575 to be remitted to Major Thomas Butler at Carlisle but since Butler's receipt has not been received, the sum is still charged to Clymer.
Date
03/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794030821055
Page start
54
Notable persons
George Clymer
Joseph Howell
Major Thomas Butler
supervisor Philadelphia
accountant
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Accountant's Office
Carlisle
Notable items
receipt
lost receipt
pay
warrant
monies

