Accounts and Expenditures Transmitted
Document 1796Informs the Secretary that he has just submitted muster and pay rolls for several detachments, as well as an account of expenditures for various departments.
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Pittsburg 11th Novem. 1796
Sir
I have this day transmitted to the Accountant of the War Department Muster and Pay Rolls of the several Detachments at the upper posts of the Ohio for June & July and for the detachments at Fort Franklin Le Bœuf & Presque Isle for June July & August. the Rolls of the Detachment that accompanied Mr Andrew Ellicott [strikethrough: under] the Command of Ensign McClary up to the 1st Octr 1796 The Sums paid on these several Rolls, and accounts accompanying them amount to 3295 dollars 72⅔ cents. The balance remaining in my hands I am applying to Pay of the Garrison of Fort Fayette &c
I have also this day transmitted to the Comptroller of the Treasury my account of Expenditures in Qr Mr Comy Ordnance Hospal & Indian Departments up to the 14th Octr 1796.
Saml Sir Your Mo. Obt Servt J.C.
The Honble
James McHenry
Secy of War
Phila
Type
Letter
Description
Informs the Secretary that he has just submitted muster and pay rolls for several detachments, as well as an account of expenditures for various departments.
Date
11/11/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1796111154001
Page start
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Accountant of the War Department
William Simmons
detachments
Andrew Ellicott
Ensign McClary
Comptroller of the Treasury
Quarter Master's Department
Ordnance Department
Hospital Department
Indian Department
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Ohio River
Fort Franklin
Le Boeuf
Presquisle
Presqu'isle
Fort Fayette
Notable items
muster rolls
pay rolls
rolls
sums
accounts
pay
account of expenditures
ordnance
hospital

