Remitting funds for the Georgia militia
Document 1795Directs James Seagrove to remit funds to Constant Freeman for payment to the Georgia militia and Lt. Col. Gaither.
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D. of War. Accountants Office
Sept. 26, 1795.
James Seagrove Esqr
Agent, Indian Affairs.
Sir,
The sum of forty thousand doll[undecipherable: ars] for which you received Warrants at this Office Yesterday you will please to pay to Constant Freeman Esquire Agent to the Department of War in Georgia, to be appropriated by him to the following purposes, viz
The sum of thirty four thousand Dollars on account of the pay of the Georgia Militia, and the sum of six thousand Doll[undecipherable: ars] on account of the Pay, Subsistence and Forage of the Troops in Georgia under the Command of Lieut. Col. Gaither, for which sums you will please take the Receipt of said Freeman and transmit them to this Office, on the receipt of them, the amount will be passed to your Credit here. —
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons.
D. of War. Accountants Office
Sept. 26, 1795.
Constant Freeman Esqr
Agent, War Department
Georgia.
Sir,
By the Bearer hereof, James Seagrove Esqr you will receive the sum of forty thousand Dollars for the following purposes. Viz.
34,000 on account of the pay of the Georgia Militia
6000 on account of the Pay, Subsistence and Forage of the Regulars under the Command of Lieut. Col. Henry Gaither in Georgia, for which sums you are accountable and 40,000 will please give him your duplicate Receipts. —
The Accounts of the Georgia Militia are now under Examination and when the amount due them will be ascertained, the Balance (if any) due them will be remitted to you — You will therefore suspend the payment of any part of the thirty four thousand
Type
Letterbook
Description
Directs James Seagrove to remit funds to Constant Freeman for payment to the Georgia militia and Lt. Col. Gaither.
Date
09/26/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795092621155
Page start
240
Note
Seagrove Agent of Indian Affairs
Notable persons
James Seagrove
William Simmons
Constant Freeman
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gaither
Indian Agent
Creeks
Georgia Militia
agent Indian affairs
agent to war department
command
troops
Notable locations
War Department Accountant's Office
Georgia
Notable items
pay
subsistence
forage
receipts

