Copy of Receipt of Lt. James Sterrett
Document 1797Swan transmits to McHenry a copy of the receipt of Lt. James Sterrett for the sum of $1,112 for the pay of the Army through September 30th 1797.
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D'troit Sept 21. 1797
SIR
IN pursuance of the authority of your letter of the 11 day of August 1797. I have drawn a duplicate sett of bills of Exchange on you, No. 159 dated at D'troit the 21 day of September 1797 at ten days sight, in favour of Lieut James Sterrett or order for the sum of One thousand, one hundred and twelve dollars, on account of the pay of the army up to the 30 September 1797. I have the honour to be Sir, your Obt. Humble Servant.
[signature]
The Hon.
James McHenry
Sec. of War
United States.
[address panel: The Hon. James McHenry Secretary for War Philadelphia]
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Swan transmits to McHenry a copy of the receipt of Lt. James Sterrett for the sum of $1,112 for the pay of the Army through September 30th 1797.
Date
09/21/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Document number
1797092115001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Phildelphia
Detroit