Delayed Pay
Document 1797Col. [Edward] Carrington has indicated that he is only authorized to pay Capt. [Richard] Blackburn. It is hard not to receive one's pay simply because Capt. Blackburn is not available to pay it and it is particularly hard on those soldiers whose terms have expired and have been waiting for their pay.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Col. [Edward] Carrington has indicated that he is only authorized to pay Capt. [Richard] Blackburn. It is hard not to receive one's pay simply because Capt. Blackburn is not available to pay it and it is particularly hard on those soldiers whose terms have expired and have been waiting for their pay.
Date
09/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Norfolk
Document number
1797090270201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Blackburn, 09/14/1797. Cited in Simmons to Saunders, 09/13/1797.
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Saunders
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Norfolk