Estimate for Monthly Subsistance
Document 1794Request for estimate of month expense so officers may receive subsistence on first day of the month rather than the last day.
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[April 1. 1794 from Secy of War H. Knox]
[The Accountant of the War Departmt.]
War department
April 1. 1794
Sir
Please to form an estimate of the subsistence of the Officers up to the 1. of July next so that the Officers may receive their subsistence on the first instead of the last days of each Month —
I am
Sir
your humble Servant
Knox
[it is not possible as it not known what may be drawn from the contractors
???]
The Accountant of the
War department
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Request for estimate of month expense so officers may receive subsistence on first day of the month rather than the last day.
Date
04/01/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794040100301
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Henry Knox
officers
Accountant of the War Department
Secretary of War
accountant
contractor
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
subsistence
expenses