Difficulties in the manner of paying troops while General Wilkinson is away
Document 1798Swan reports that Wilkinson has put him in charge while away from the post at Cincinnati [presumably Fort Washington]. Discusses some of his instructions and some of the difficulties that have occurred in the execution of the system for the payment of the troops.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Swan reports that Wilkinson has put him in charge while away from the post at Cincinnati [presumably Fort Washington]. Discusses some of his instructions and some of the difficulties that have occurred in the execution of the system for the payment of the troops.
Date
11/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Cincinnatti
Document number
1798113015001
Page start
5
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Simmons, 01/24/1794.
Notable persons
John Steele
Caleb Swan
James McHenry
Secretary of War
William Simmons
accountant
comptroller of treasury
paymaster
Brigadier General Wilkinson
paymaster of troops
Lieutenant Webster
James Wilkinson
Sergeant Whitlock
command
Major Hunt
Lieutenant Colonel Strong
Notable locations
Cincinnati
Ohio
Natchez
Notable items
vouchers
recruiting money
recruiting instructions