Pay, Subsistence, and Forage of the Troops in Georgia
Document 1794The sum of $1,802 is be placed in the hands of Constant Freeman, Agent for the War Department in Georgia, for the pay, subsistence and forage of the troops for the months of August and September 1794.
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Wr D. Accountants Office
August 20, 1794
Sir,
By the Mail of this day the Treasurer has remitted to you his draft on the Branch Bank at Charleston drawn in favor of John Haan cashier of the Bank of the United States and made payable to your order for the sum of One thousand eight hundred and two dollars to be placed in the hands of Constant Freeman Esqr Agent for the War Department in Georgia, and for which you will please to take his receipt to be accountable, being to discharge the pay, subsistence and forage of the troops for the months of August and September 1794. I request you will be pleased to assist Mr Freeman in negotiating this draft for specie which it is expected may be done without discount — please to notify Mr Freeman immediately on your receipt of the draft —
John Matthews Esqr I am Sir &c
Supervisor Savannah Joseph Howell
Georgia —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The sum of $1,802 is be placed in the hands of Constant Freeman, Agent for the War Department in Georgia, for the pay, subsistence and forage of the troops for the months of August and September 1794.
Date
08/29/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794082921155
Page start
288
Notable persons
John Matthews
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Savannah, Georgia
Accountant's Office

