Funds for Lt. William B. Smith's Pay and Recruiting
Document 1794$78 has been remitted to George Gale for three month's advance pay for Lt. Smith and $250 has been remitted for the use of the recruiting service.
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which you will please to sign duplicate receipts to be accountable for the due application though
Lieut. John Parker Hale
Portsmouth New Hampshire —
From El: Ste.
Joseph Howell
W.D. Accountants Office
June 25th 1794
Sir
The Treasurer will remit to be paid to Lieut William Buchannan Smith Twenty eight dollars being for three months pay in advance and also Two hundred and fifty dollars for the use of the recruiting service for which sums he is to sign duplicate receipts to be accountable—
George Gale Esqr Supervisor
Baltimore Maryland —
From El: Ste.
Joseph Howell
W.D. Accountants Office
June 25th 1794
Sir
The Secretary of War has directed the Treasurer of the United States to remit to George Gale Esqr to be paid to you Seventy eight dollars being for three months pay in advance and
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
$78 has been remitted to George Gale for three month's advance pay for Lt. Smith and $250 has been remitted for the use of the recruiting service.
Date
06/24/1794
Author
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794062421555
Page start
161
Notable persons
Lieutenant William Buchannan Smith
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Baltimore, Maryland
Accountant's Office

