Form Letter: Set of Bills Drawn on the Sec. of War for Pay of Army
Document 1796Pursuant of Simmons letter, Swan has drawn on the Secretary of War, warrant No. 13, to Thomas Hart & Son.
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Fort Washington March 28. 1796.
SIR,
PURSUANT to your letter of the 5 Decr 95. I have drawn a Set of Bills on the Secretary of War — at ten days sight, No. 13 — payable to Thomas Hart & Son — or Order, for the Sum of Three Thousand — Dollars on account of the pay of the Army for December 1795 and January 1796.
I am Sir
your most obedt
Servt
C Swan p m r.
To
The Honorable
Secretary War
Philadelphia
[Address panel:]
Fort Washington
March 30. 1796
The Honorable
Secretary of War
Philadelphia
Type
Printed Document Signed
Description
Pursuant of Simmons letter, Swan has drawn on the Secretary of War, warrant No. 13, to Thomas Hart & Son.
Date
03/28/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Document number
1796032815001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Caleb Swan
accountant
contractor
Thomas Hart
Thomas Hart & Son
army
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Notable items
warrant
pay