Payment of the Troops at the Upper Posts
Document 1798Craig acknowledges receipt of a statement of the balance due him for payments made to the troops at the upper posts through 1797, in the amount of $709.98, which has been remitted to him in post notes by Samuel Lewis, Clerk of the War Office.
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[Pittsburg April 13th 1798
from.
Isaac Craig
Recd 19th April 98]
for
William Simmons Esquire
Sec. War Dept
Philadelphia
Pittsburg April 13th 98.
Sir,
I have this moment received yours of the 5th instant containing a Statement of the Balance due me for Payments made the Troops at the upper posts up to the end of the last year, Viz: 70993/100 dollars which sum I have this day received in post Notes remitted to me by Samuel Lewis, Clark War Office, and for which a Receipt is this day transmitted —
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant
[signature]
William Simmons Esquire
Acc. War Dept
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Craig acknowledges receipt of a statement of the balance due him for payments made to the troops at the upper posts through 1797, in the amount of $709.98, which has been remitted to him in post notes by Samuel Lewis, Clerk of the War Office.
Date
04/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1798041370001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh

