Receipt of W.H. Harrison
Document 1797Form letter notifying McHenry that Swan drew against War Department for the payment of W.H. Harrison for recruiting services.
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D'etroit October 24. 1797.
SIR
IN pursuance of the authority of your letter of the 11. [strikethrough: 12] day of August 1797 I have drawn a duplicate sett of bills of Exchange on you, No. 180. dated at D'etroit the 24th day of October 1797 at ten days sight, in favour of W. H. Harrison or order for the sum of Three thousand Nine hundred — dollars, on account of the Recruiting Service for 1797.
I have the honour to be
Sir, your Obt. Humble Servant.
[signature: C. [undecipherable]]
The Hon.
James McHenry
Sec. of War
United States
[Address leaf: The Honorable / James McHenry / Secretary [of War] / Philadelphia]
[Endorsement: Cadman / Oct & [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Form letter notifying McHenry that Swan drew against War Department for the payment of W.H. Harrison for recruiting services.
Date
10/24/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
D'Etroit
Document number
1797102440101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Caleb Swan
Secretary of War
W.H. Harrison
recruiter
recruits
Notable locations
Philadelphia
D'Etroit
War Department
Detroit
Notable items
pay
reimbursement
receipt
roll