Funds for Capt. Alexander Thompson's Recruiting
Document 1794The Treasurer is directed to remit to Fish $120 thee month's advance pay for Capt. Alexander Thompson, of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at New York, as well as $200 for the recruiting service.
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W.D. Accountants Office
August 20. 1794
Sir
The Treasurer of the UStates is directed to remit to you the sum of One hundred and twenty dollars, being for three months pay in advance, also the sum of Two hundred dollars for the recruiting service, to be transmitted to Capt. Alexander Thompson in his corps of [undecipherable] and Engineers at New York; for which you will please take his receipts to be accountable —
Nicholas Fish Esq.r I am Sir &c
Supervisor New York Joseph Howell
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The Treasurer is directed to remit to Fish $120 thee month's advance pay for Capt. Alexander Thompson, of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at New York, as well as $200 for the recruiting service.
Date
08/20/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794082021055
Page start
266
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office