Pay of the Army, August 1798
Document 1798Certification that $800 has been drawn in favor of David David, dated 02 August 1798 at Cincinatti, on account of the pay of the Army for 1798.
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Cincinnati August 11.
S I R,
I N pursuance of the authority of your letter of the 6th day of April — 1798 — I have drawn a duplicate sett of bills of exchange on you, No. 261. — dated at Cincinnati the 23 day of August — 1798 at ten days sight, in favor of David Davis. — or order for the sum of Eight Hundred — dollars, on account of the pay of the army for 1798.
I have the honour to be
Sir, your Obt. Humble Servant
[signature illegible]
The Hon. Sec. of War
United States.
[address panel: The Honorable / James McHenry / Secretary of War / Philadelphia]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Certification that $800 has been drawn in favor of David David, dated 02 August 1798 at Cincinatti, on account of the pay of the Army for 1798.
Date
08/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Cincinnati
Document number
1798089940001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Cincinnati