Notifcation of Payment Owed, Deserter Captured
Document 1794Money drawn in favor of Jeremiah Barkey, the bearer of the letter. Deserter Robert Newman apprehended this morning, to be transported to Fort Fayette.
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Pittsburgh 12th Octobo 1794
Sir
On the 30 Instant I was under a Necessity of Drawing on You in favor of Jeremiah Backength Bearer for Nine [undecipherable] Dollars, Payable ten days after Sight —
Please this Morning Apprehended the Deserter Robert Newman, who is now Secured in Irons in Fort [undecipherable]
I am Sir Your Obedient
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Money drawn in favor of Jeremiah Barkey, the bearer of the letter. Deserter Robert Newman apprehended this morning, to be transported to Fort Fayette.
Date
10/12/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1794101289001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Jeremiah Barkey
Robert Newman
deserter
bearer
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Fort Fayette
Notable items
money
sum
notes