Advance Pay for Capt. Blackburn
Document 1794The Secretary of War has directed a remittance of $120 to Blackburn though the hands of George Gale, Supervisor of Maryland, for three month's advance pay as a Captain in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
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remit you the sum of One hundred and twenty dollars to be transmitted to Capt. Richard Lott Blackburn at Dumfries being for three months pay advanced him, for which he will expect to be accountable. —
George Gale Esq.r I am Sir Yr
Supervisor Baltimore Joseph Howell
Maryland —
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W.D. Accountants Office
August 1st 1794
Sir
The Secretary of War has directed a remittance to you through the hands of George Gale Esq.r Supervisor of Maryland of the sum of One hundred and twenty dollars being for three Months pay advanced you as Captain in the corps of Artillerists and Engineers for which you will please to sign duplicate receipts.—
Capt. Rich.d Lott Blackburn I am Sir Yr
Dumfries Virginia Joseph Howell
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The Secretary of War has directed a remittance of $120 to Blackburn though the hands of George Gale, Supervisor of Maryland, for three month's advance pay as a Captain in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Date
08/01/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794080121155
Page start
241
Notable persons
Captain Richard Scott Blackburn
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Dumfries, Virginia
Accountant's Office