Paying the Troops of Various Detachments

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W. D. Accountants Office March 25th 1794 Sirs It appears that no arrangement was made after the Paymaster left Legion Ville (with the Army) for paying the detachment at the Posts of Fort Fayette, Big Beaver block house, Fort Franklin and Wheeling, and it is represented to me that those troops are in arrears from 1st January to 1st May 1793, excepting one month of that time which has been paid to the detachment of Fort Franklin. I am therefore induced to lay before you the enclosed estimate in order that provision may be made for the aforesaid arrears. I am Sir &c Joseph Howell The Secretary of War

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

No arrangements have been made for paying the detachments at Fort Fayette, Big Beaver block house, Fort Franklin, and Wheeling and provisions need to be made to meet these obligations.

Date

03/25/1794

Recipient

Sent from

Accountant's Office

Document number

1794032521055

Page start

65

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
Army

Notable locations

Accountant's Office
Fort Fayette
Big Beaver block house
Fort Franklin
Fort Wheeling
Legionville

Notable items

pay