Receipt for payment of militia army called into service by President of United States for suppression of insurrection in frontier counties of Pennsylvania
Document 1794Alexander received $50,000 for pay of militia army called into service by President of United States General George Washington for the suppression of an insurrection in western counties of Pennsylvania.
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James Alexander]
(No. ) October 11. 1794 of Joseph Howell Accountant a Warrant No 1142. for fifty thousand dollars for the pay of the Militia Army called out into actual service by the President of the United States, for the suppression of an insurrection in the frontier Counties of the State of Pennsylvania; for which said sum [strikethrough: the above] James Alexander to be accountable for the delivery of the same to Ephraim Blaine Esqr & by him to be paid into the hands of Presley Neville Esqr Paymaster of the said Militia Army.
50,000 Drs Ja.s Alexander
[Endorsement, rotated:]
Rect. of James Alexander
Octo. 11th
50,000 Drs
Type
Document Signed
Description
Alexander received $50,000 for pay of militia army called into service by President of United States General George Washington for the suppression of an insurrection in western counties of Pennsylvania.
Date
10/11/1794
Author
Recipient
Document number
1794101137001
Page start
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Notable persons
Joseph Howell
James Alexander
militia
President of United States General George Washington
accountant
Ephraim Blaine
Presley Nevill
paymaster militia army
Notable locations
western counties of Pennsylvania
frontier counties of Pennsylvania
Notable items
suppression of an insurrection
insurrection
Whiskey Rebellion
warrant

