Bill of Exchange
Document 1798Swan draws a Bill of Exchange on Simmons for $110 in favor of William and Michael Jones on account of the pay of the Army for 1798.
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Cincinnate Sept 25. 1798
Sir In pursuance of your letter to me of the 16th Aprie last. I have drawn a sett of bills of Exchange on you N.o 287 at ten days sight, dated at Cincinnate the 5 day of September 1798. in favor of William and Michael Jones or order for one hundred & ten dollars, on account of the pay of the army for 1798.
I have the honour to be
Sir your most
Obt Humble Servt
C. [undecipherable]
[The Honble
James McHenry
Secy of war]
[address panel: [undecipherable] / The Honorable / James McHenry / Secretary of War / Philadelphia]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Swan draws a Bill of Exchange on Simmons for $110 in favor of William and Michael Jones on account of the pay of the Army for 1798.
Date
09/05/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Cincinnati
Document number
1798090540401
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Cincinnati