Pay of the Troops on the Upper Parts of the Ohio
Document 1795Samuel Fisher is leaving the following day with $3,630, being the pay and forage of the troops on the upper parts of the Ohio for the last quarter of 1794. The money is to be delivered to Colonel Butler in the absense of Major Craig.
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[Address panel, upper right, rotated:]
[undecipherable]
Col. Thomas Butler
[undecipherable: probable reading: Commdt.]
Pittsburg
War dept
Audt. Offie.
Jany 7. 1795
Sir
The bearer Mr. Samd. Fisher leaves this tomorrow morning and he is charged with the care of Three thousand Seven hundred & Thirty Dollars, being for the Pay & forage of the troops at the upper posts of the Ohio for the months of Octor Novr & Decemt. 1794 to be delivered [strikethrough: undecipherable] to you in the [undecipherable] of — Mayr Craig and for which please to sign him duplicate receipts to be accountable for the delivery thereof to Mayr Craig —
I am with great respect
Sir
Your Obdt. Sert.
[signature: undecipherable]
Col. Thomas Butler
Commdt. Fort Fayette
Pittsburg
Type
Draft Document Signed
Description
Samuel Fisher is leaving the following day with $3,630, being the pay and forage of the troops on the upper parts of the Ohio for the last quarter of 1794. The money is to be delivered to Colonel Butler in the absense of Major Craig.
Date
01/07/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1795010721201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Butler
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Accountants Office
Notable items
duplicate receipts