Funds for troops at Fort Knox and Stuben
Document 1795Informs Caleb Swann that Charles Anderson has been issued a sum of money for pay and forage of the troops at Forts Knox and Stuben.
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so until you forward Capt McKeis Receipts — It is requested that they may be forwarded as soon as convenient.
Samr Sir Yr &c
In the absence of the Accountant
Peter Hagner
Clk
Caleb Swan. Esqr Dr of War Accountants Office
Pay Master to the Troops. August 20. 1795.
Sir
In the absence of the Accountant
I have only to inform you that Charles Anderson, an Express has charge of the sum of Twenty eight thousand eight hundred and seventy two Dollars, being for the Pay and Forage of the troops at Head Quarters, Forts Knox Station &c for the months of June and July 1795 which sum he received in Post Notes agreeably to the enclosed List, you will on Receipt thereof please forward your Receipts as usual to this Office. —
Samr Yr &c
Peter Hagner
Clk
Lieut John Saunders. Dr of War Accountants Office
Norfolk Virginia August 21st 1795.
Sir
Edward Carrington Supervisor at Richmond is directed to pay you the sum of Three hundred Dollars being for the use of the recruiting Service for which sum you will receipt to the said Edward Carrington to be accountable. —
Samr Sir Yr &c
In the absence of the Accountant
Peter Hagner
Clk
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Caleb Swann that Charles Anderson has been issued a sum of money for pay and forage of the troops at Forts Knox and Stuben.
Date
08/20/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795082021455
Page start
200
Note
Document is second on the page of three.
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
Peter Hagner
Charles Anderson
troops
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office
Fort Knox
Stuben
Notable items
pay

