Funds for James Sterrett's Recruiting
Document 1794The Secretary of War has directed, through the hands of George Clymer, a remittance of $250 to Lt. Sterrett for the use of the recruiting service.
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over the Treasurer has remitted to John Chester Esqr supervisor at Weathersfield to be paid to you the sum of five hundred dollars being for the use of the recruiting service for which you will sign to him duplicate receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof — Enclosed you have copies of my Circular letters to recruiting officers viz dated 1st and 20th March 1792, and 28 January 1794, to which I request your strict attention to prevent embarrassments in the settlement of your accounts.
I am Sir &c
Capt. Decius Wadsworth Joseph Howell
Hartford Connecticut
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W. D. Accountants Office
June 20th 1794
Sir
The Secretary of War has directed a remittance to you through the hands of George Clymer Esqr Supervisor viz the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to be applied to the use of the recruiting service and the further sum of seventy eight dollars being for three months of
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The Secretary of War has directed, through the hands of George Clymer, a remittance of $250 to Lt. Sterrett for the use of the recruiting service.
Date
06/20/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794062021055
Page start
155
Notable persons
Lieutenant James Sterrett
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Accountant's Office

