Funds for the Troops at the Upper Posts of the Ohio
Document 1794Francis Mentges is directed to deliver to Craig $1120 for two month's pay and forage of the troops at the upper posts on the Ohio and $33 for one month's subsistence for the officers
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quest Col. Carrington to take your receipt as so much remitted by the Secretary of War to you without mentioning to the Colonel the purpose thereof.
His Excellency I am Sir &c
Governor Lee Joseph Howell
W.D. Accountants Office
Sir July 11th 1794
The Secretary of War has directed a remittance to be paid his Excellency Governor Lee of Four hundred and Seventy one dollars which be pleased to pay and take his receipt for so much remitted him by the Secy of War.
Col. Edw: Carrington I am Sir &c
Supervisor Richmond Joseph Howell
W.D. Accountants Office
Sir July 18th 1794
Francis Mentges Esqr has charge of one thousand one hundred and twenty dollars
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Francis Mentges is directed to deliver to Craig $1120 for two month's pay and forage of the troops at the upper posts on the Ohio and $33 for one month's subsistence for the officers
Date
07/12/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794071221555
Page start
188
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Accountant's Office