Bank Notes

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134 Pittsburgh 16th May 1794 Sir, I have recd your letter of the 10th Int. The money put into my hands by Lieut Camp Smith is in notes Payable to Caleb Swan or bearer consequently current notes, it is therefore unnecessary to apply to Mr. Smith for an exchange. I have herewith enclosed Muster & Pay Rolls of the the detachment stationed at Wheeling the other detachments have not yet completed all their Rolls, as soon as the are put into my hands the shall be examined & paid. I expect the cask with the Silver this day and have detained Lieut. Campble Smith to take charge of it. Please to send by next post a Certificate of the time to which Andrew McCleary Dragoon in Capt. Boyers Company say Troop has been paid up to, in order to enable him to obtain a settlement when he joins the Troop I am Sir Your Obedt Huml Servt Isaac Craig Joseph Howell Accountant war Department Pha

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Bank notes can be cashed, no need to apply for exchanges. Muster and pay rolls for Wheeling attached, others not completed. Requests information on Andrew McCleary in order for him to obtain settlement of his accounts.

Date

05/16/1794

Recipient

Sent from

Pittsburgh

Document number

1794051679001

Page start

1

Note

Cited in Craig to Howell, 05/24/1794.

Notable persons

Joseph Howell
Isaac Craig
Andrew McCleary
Lieutenant Campbell Smith
Caleb Swan
Mr. Smith
Captain Boyer's Company
Captain Boyer

Notable locations

War Department
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Philadelphia

Notable items

money
notes
exchange of notes
muster and pay rolls
muster rolls
pay rolls
cask of silver
certificate
settlement