Ensign Voorhis' Refund to the Government
Document 1794Howell has directed Ensign Garret L. Voorhis to refund to Freeman, Agent for the War Department, the balance remaining after he has disbursed the pay of hisdetachment.
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W. D. Accountants Office
June 24th 1794
Sir
By direction of the Secretary of War the Treasurer of the United States has remitted to Daniel Stevens Esqr Supervisor of the revenue at Charleston Two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to your Treasurer, being so much advanced by your State towards the expenses of an Embassy of Cherokee Indians to the Seat of Government, for which the Treasurer will be pleased to sign duplicate receipts —
I am Sir &c
Joseph Howell
His Excellency
Governor Mr. Maultrie
Charleston South Carolina
W. D. Accountants Office
July 1st 1794
Sir
On the statement of an account of Ensign Garrett L. Voorhis for pay received & disbursed for his detachment for the Months of April and May 1794 there appears a balance remaining in his hands of Twenty six dollars and
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Howell has directed Ensign Garret L. Voorhis to refund to Freeman, Agent for the War Department, the balance remaining after he has disbursed the pay of hisdetachment.
Date
07/01/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794070121055
Page start
173
Note
Cited in Freeman to Howell, 10/15/1794.
Notable persons
Constant Freeman
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Fort Fidius, Georgia
Accountant's Office

