Payment of Troops
Document 1796Notification that Craig must obtain money to pay troops but cannot obtain required sum from merchants and requests it from Simmons. Craig advanced J. Polhemus money to descend Ohio River.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Notification that Craig must obtain money to pay troops but cannot obtain required sum from merchants and requests it from Simmons. Craig advanced J. Polhemus money to descend Ohio River.
Date
10/07/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1796100779001
Page start
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Notable persons
William Simmons
Isaac Craig
Lieutenant John Polhemus
John Polkemus
John Polhemas
troops
merchants
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Head Quarters
upper posts of the Ohio
Notable items
money
cash
receipt rolls
blank rolls
muster rolls
pay rolls
amount of pay