Set of Bills Payable to James Morrison
Document 1796Swan has drawn a set of bills on McHenry payable to James Morrison on account of the pay of the Army for March and April 1796.
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Lexington August 9. 1796
SIR,
PURSUANT to your letter of [undecipherable] June 96 I have drawn a set of Bills on you ___ at ten days sight, No. 68 payable to James Monroe — or Order, for the Sum of One thousand Dollars on account of the pay of the Army for March [undecipherable: probable reading "draftings"].
I am Sir
your ob'Sert
C Swan
To
The Honorable
James McHenry
Sec'y of War
[Docket: Abt Swan / aug 9— 1796 / Bill accepted]
[Address panel: A letter to / the Honorable / James McHenry / Secy of War / Philadelphia]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Swan has drawn a set of bills on McHenry payable to James Morrison on account of the pay of the Army for March and April 1796.
Date
08/09/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Lexington
Document number
1796080940101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Lexington