Explanation of Omissions from Accounts
Document 1794THe $226 received from Lieut. Wright who was in charge of the effects of Capt. Read (deceased) was by order of Lieut. Col. Hamtramck, commanding officer at Fort Wayne. Money believed to be for recruiting services. Col. Hamtramck requested it be returned to the Treasury but Wades letters were never answered by the Treasurer therefore he used the money to settle accounts. More details on the trail of the money.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
THe $226 received from Lieut. Wright who was in charge of the effects of Capt. Read (deceased) was by order of Lieut. Col. Hamtramck, commanding officer at Fort Wayne. Money believed to be for recruiting services. Col. Hamtramck requested it be returned to the Treasury but Wades letters were never answered by the Treasurer therefore he used the money to settle accounts. More details on the trail of the money.
Date
03/14/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Document number
1794031470001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Wade
Lieutenant Wright
Captain Read
Lieutenant Colonel Hamtramck
Brig. Gen. Wilkins
Dragoons
Notable locations
Knoxville
Treasury
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Notable items
money
settle accounts
Articles of War