Payment to Griffith Not an Authorized Disbursement
Document 1795Howell informs Poe that he has learned that Surgeon's Mate Richard Griffith received the money allowed by law in lieu of the forage to which he was entitled from Poe. Since this was not an authorized disbursement Poe is warned that it will not be admitted to his credit in the settlement of his account.
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Letter Signed
Description
Howell informs Poe that he has learned that Surgeon's Mate Richard Griffith received the money allowed by law in lieu of the forage to which he was entitled from Poe. Since this was not an authorized disbursement Poe is warned that it will not be admitted to his credit in the settlement of his account.
Date
02/03/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1795020321101
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
David Poe, Contractor
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Baltimore
War Department, Accountant's Office