Receipt of Robert B. Jameson, Merchant
Document 1797The receipt of Robert C. Jameson, merchant, for the sum of five hundred dollars for the pay of the Army up to the 30th of September 1797.
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Detroit October 2d 1797.
SIR
IN pursuance of the authority of your letter of the 11th day of August 1797 I have drawn a duplicate sett of bills of Exchange on you, No. 166 dated at Detroit the 2d day of October 1797. at ten days sight, in favour of Robert B Jameson merchant or order for the sum of Five hundred dollars, on account of the [underline: pay of the army] up to the 30 September 1797. I have the honour to be Sir, your Obt. Humble Servant.
C. [undecipherable]
The Hon.
James McHenry.
Sec. of War
United States.
[The Honorable James McHenry Secretary [of] War Philadelphia]
Type
Document Signed
Description
The receipt of Robert C. Jameson, merchant, for the sum of five hundred dollars for the pay of the Army up to the 30th of September 1797.
Date
10/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Document number
1797100240001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Detroit