Explanation of Practices of Paymaster General
Document 1794Impossible to follow instructions from comptroller due to state of troops and militia, however Freeman made it inadvisable to pay out any money without taking duplicate receipts. Duplicate copy of receipt rolls and letter to Comptroller enclosed. Requested decision of Howell on issue of promotion and increase in pay. Request that all future remittance of money be in the smallest denominations. Voucher and pay roll from various troops and time periods enclosed.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Impossible to follow instructions from comptroller due to state of troops and militia, however Freeman made it inadvisable to pay out any money without taking duplicate receipts. Duplicate copy of receipt rolls and letter to Comptroller enclosed. Requested decision of Howell on issue of promotion and increase in pay. Request that all future remittance of money be in the smallest denominations. Voucher and pay roll from various troops and time periods enclosed.
Date
06/30/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Fidius
Document number
1794063070101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Howell to Freeman 07/31/1794. Cited in Howell to Freeman 11/04/1794.
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Constant Freeman
Notable locations
Fort Fidius