Acknowledged Receipt of Letter Ordering Payment by Secretary of War
Document 1794Received payment directed by the Sec. of War from Mr. Gale. Notification he signed the duplicate receipts.
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[To Mr. Joseph Howell Alexandria the 10th July 1794]
Sir
by this I acknowledge the Reception of yours which inform me of the order giving by the Secretary of war to pay me 400 dollars which sum I have Received from Mr. gale and for which I signed the duplicate Receipts. I likewise embrace this opportunity to assure you of the respect with which I have the honor to be Sir
your most humbl servant
John [undecipherable: Vermommet]
[Address leaf: f July 10th 1795 / Mon. [undecipherable] / to / Mr Joseph Howell in the War / Department — Account office / Philadelphia / 15 / [REC'D: JUL 19]]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Received payment directed by the Sec. of War from Mr. Gale. Notification he signed the duplicate receipts.
Date
07/18/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Alexandria
Document number
1794071870001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
John Vermonnet
Gale
paymaster
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Alexandria
Accountant's Office
War Department
Notable items
receipt
duplicate
pay