Salary Increase for John McKee.
Document 1796McHenry informs McKee that in consideration of his station and duties within the Cherokee Nation, his salary has been increased to $500 per annum
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[Extract of a letter from the Secretary of War to Col. McKee increasing his Salary. I]
Extract of a letter from the Secretary of War to Col. John McKee dated War Office 21. December 1796 —
"In consideration of your station and duties in the Cherokee Nation I am authorized to increase your salary to five hundred dollars per Annum to commence from the last Quarter" —
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Type
Extract of Letter
Description
McHenry informs McKee that in consideration of his station and duties within the Cherokee Nation, his salary has been increased to $500 per annum
Date
12/21/1796
Author
Recipient
Document number
1796122100001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John McKee