Subsistence of the Army Through September 1797

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D'etroit Sep^o 30 1797 SIR IN pursuance of the authority of your letter of the 11^th day of August 1797 I have drawn a duplicate sett of bills of Exchange on you, No. 162 — dated at D'etroit the 30^th day of September 1797 at ten days sight, in favour of Lieu^t Charles Hyde or order for the sum of One thousand three Hundred dollars, on account of the Subsistence of the army up to the 30 September 1797. I have the honour to be Sir, your Obt. Humble Servant. C Swan [address panel:] Hon. James McHenry Sec. of War United States. Philadelphia

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Swan transmits to McHenry a form letter in which he states that he has drawn a duplicate set of bills on McHenry for the sum of $1,300 in favor of Lt. Charles Hyde for the subsistence of the Army up to September 30th 1797.