Back Pay for McRea
Document 1798Enclosed is Lt. Fergus's receipts for $200 paid him for the recruiting service. McRea has received no pay since he left Philadelphia, having received an advance through January 1798. He would like to have transmitted the pay due him.
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[William Simmons Esquire / Accountant War [Dep't] / Philadelphia]
Wilmington Aug. 28. 1798.
Inclosed is Lieutenant Fergus's receipt for two hundred Dollars paid him on account of the Recruiting Service.
I Have received no pay since I left Philadelphia, having then received in advance up to the 1st January 1798. what is now due will be acceptable & I will thank you to transmit it to me.
I am sir with respect.
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
G. J. McRee
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is Lt. Fergus's receipts for $200 paid him for the recruiting service. McRea has received no pay since he left Philadelphia, having received an advance through January 1798. He would like to have transmitted the pay due him.
Date
08/08/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Wilmington
Document number
1798080870201
Notable persons
William Simmons
Griffith J. McRea
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Wilmington