Directs Incident with Morgantown Jailer to the Department of State
Document 1794Received letter from supervisor of Maryland about expense of jail guard at Morgantown. Suggests that such matters fall under the Department of State rather than the War Department. Will check on the contractor if necessary. Requests further instruction.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Received letter from supervisor of Maryland about expense of jail guard at Morgantown. Suggests that such matters fall under the Department of State rather than the War Department. Will check on the contractor if necessary. Requests further instruction.
Date
10/23/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Revenue Office
Document number
1794102340001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Tench Coxe
Supervisor of Maryland
Jail Guard
War Department
Secretary of War
contractor
Revenue Office
commissioner of revenue
Notable locations
Revenue Office
Morgantown, Maryland
Department of State
Hagars Town
Hagerstown
Notable items
gaol
jail
supply
expense