Proposed Arrangement for the Pay of the Troops
Document 1798They have heard that the troops in New York State are complaining that they do not receive their pay. As the firm has successful business in Canada but worry about the safe transmission of money, they propose that they pay cash to the troops and receive government bills in return.
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Letter Signed
Description
They have heard that the troops in New York State are complaining that they do not receive their pay. As the firm has successful business in Canada but worry about the safe transmission of money, they propose that they pay cash to the troops and receive government bills in return.
Date
08/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Schenectady
Repository
Document number
1798083070001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Porteous, Murdoch & Co.
Porteaus, Murdoch & Co.
troops
Mayor North
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Schenectady
Oswego
Niagara
Canada
New York
Notable items
complain
not getting their pay
pay
business
discontent of the troops
want of safe conveyances
cash
government bills
to our order
transporting money
well paid
garrison
business
approbation of Government