Funds for the Use of the Department of War
Document 1794In the absense of the Secretary of War, Hamilton is asked to direct $5,000 to be placed in the hands of the Treasurer for the use of the Dept. of War in recruiting and for incidental expenses.
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late first Regiment of Pennsylvania it appears that Thomas Hiffman was considered a de-serter and his pay was accordingly retained, but on the 25th of August 1786 Simon Fairlebaugh atty to the administrator producing evidence which appeared sufficient to the late Commissioners of Army Accounts a re settlement of the account of Thomas Hiffman took place and the following certificates were issued and delivered the said Fairlebaugh Esqr
Cer No 94.213 Dated 1 Jany 1782 for . . . 113
213 do 1 do 1783 . . . 120
94.214 do 1 Novr 1783 . . . 97.60
Dollars 331.00
the whole amounting to three hundred and thirty one dollars & 60/100 —
Capt James Duncan Saml Geo Ch.
No 22 [undecipherable: Arch?] Street Joseph Howell
W. D. Accountants Office
Sir September 11th 1794
I have to request in the absence of the Secretary of War, you will be pleased to direct the sum of five thousand dollars to be placed
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
In the absense of the Secretary of War, Hamilton is asked to direct $5,000 to be placed in the hands of the Treasurer for the use of the Dept. of War in recruiting and for incidental expenses.
Date
09/11/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794091121055
Page start
303
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Accountant's Office

