Funds for Lt. McClelland's Recruiting
Document 1794The Secretary of War has directed a remittance of $200 through the hands of Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York , for the use of the recruiting service. Enclosed are Circular Letters to Recruiting Officers.
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WD. Accountants Office
July 21st 1794
Sir
The Treasurer of the U States will remit you the sum of Two hundred dollars to be transmitted to John McClelland Lieut in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Albany being for the use of the accounting service, for which he will sign duplicate receipts to be accountable — Also the further sum of twenty five dollars and sixty cents to be delivered to Rivey Raguet, and Bury for sundry Books furnished the War Department, for the use of the naval department, for which you will please take their receipt —
I am Sir &c
Joseph Howell
Nicholas Fish Esqr
Supervisor — New York —
W. D. Accountants Office
July 21st 1794
Sir
The Secretary of War has directed
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The Secretary of War has directed a remittance of $200 through the hands of Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York , for the use of the recruiting service. Enclosed are Circular Letters to Recruiting Officers.
Date
07/31/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794073121455
Page start
239
Notable persons
Lieutenant John McClelland
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Albany, New York
Accountant's Office

