Remitting funds for troop payment
Document 1795Informs Caleb Swann that Major Haskell will remit funds to him for payment to the troops at headquarters, Forts Knox and Steuben.
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Capt Wm Lewis
Carlisle
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 10th 1795.
Sir,
Ensign Charles Martin ad Charles Le deliver you on your arrival there the sum of one hundred and fift Dollars for the purpose of defraying the Expence of marching the Recruits from Carlisle to the Army for which Sum you will give him your receipts to be accountable for the due application there. On your arrival at the Army you will deliver the Vouchers for your Expenditures to Caleb Swan Pay Master General; and p him any Balance which may remain in your hands.
I am Sir &c.
William Simm
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Isaac Craig Esqr
Pittsburg
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 10, 1795.
Sir,
The Bearer hereof Major Jonathan Haskell has charge of the Sum of two Thousand five hundred and seventy Dollars, being for the Pay and Forage of the Tro at the upper Posts of the Ohio for the Months of August &, Sep 1795 which Sum he will deliver to you and you will please give him your duplicate Receipts for the same; to be account able to the Accountant of the Dept of War.
I am Sir &c.
Wm Simmons
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Caleb Swan Esqr
P. M. G.
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 10, 1795.
Sir,
The Bearer hereof Major Jona Hask has charge of the sum of twenty eight thousand, eight hundr & seventy two Dollars for the Pay and Forage of the Troops at Head Quarters, Forts Knox, Steuben &c for the Months of August and Septr 1795 which sum he is to deliver to you and
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Caleb Swann that Major Haskell will remit funds to him for payment to the troops at headquarters, Forts Knox and Steuben.
Date
10/10/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795101021355
Page start
257
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
accountant
Major Jonathan Haskell
troops
headquarters
Notable locations
War Department Accountant's Office
Fort Knox
Fort Steuben
Notable items
pay
forage

