Pay of the Army, July 1798

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[Canan Cmy.] [23p. Segs.] The Honorable James McHenry Secretary of War Philadelphia Cincinnati July 18 1798 SIR, IN pursuance of the authority of your letter of the 6^th day of April — 1798 I have drawn a duplicate sett of bills of exchange on you, No. 252 dated at Cincinnati the 18 day of July, 1798 at ten days fight, in favor of Sam. & Geo. Trotter or order for the fum of One thousand fix hundred & thirty — dollars, on account of the pay of the army for 1798. I have the honour to be Sir, your Obt. Humble Ser[vant] [signature: C. [undecipherable]] The Hon. Sec. of War United States.

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Certification that $1600 has been drawn in favor of Samuel & George Trotter, dated 18 July 1798 at Cincinatti, on account of the pay of the Army for 1798.