Request for Instructions on Pay for Sergent Howe
Document 1796Butler received money from Issac Craig, Deputy Paymaster General, but could not pay Sergent Charles Howe due to his absence on command. Butler requested instructions from Simmons on how to pay the Sergent who Butler believed settled in Pittsburg due to his discharge from service. Requested confirmation of receipt rolls sent many months ago to Accountants office.
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[1796
[undecipherable]
Oct 23 [undecipherable] 1796
No 90 Du p
Ans [undecipherable] [undecipherable]]
[Public Service]
To. William C Simmons Esquire
Accountant to the War Department
Philadelphia
[Co.]
[by post]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Butler received money from Issac Craig, Deputy Paymaster General, but could not pay Sergent Charles Howe due to his absence on command. Butler requested instructions from Simmons on how to pay the Sergent who Butler believed settled in Pittsburg due to his discharge from service. Requested confirmation of receipt rolls sent many months ago to Accountants office.
Date
12/18/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Franklin
Document number
1796121870001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Butler 12/30/1796
Notable persons
William Simmons
Richard Butler
Notable locations
Fort Franklin