[Copy] Authorization to Draw on McHenry for Money Owed
Document 1799Ordered Craig to draw upon McHenry for estimated monthly expenses, recruiting costs, and Capt. Miller's company.
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You will be pleased to draw on me at five days sight. for the sum of two thousand four hundred ninety four Dollars and thirty six cents. being the amount of your estimate for January, February and March 1799, including the sum of three hundred dollars on account of the recruiting Service. ——
P.S. You will also draw on me for the amount due the men of Capt Millers Company.
I am Sir,
Your obedient Servant
James McHenry
Major Isaac Craig.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Ordered Craig to draw upon McHenry for estimated monthly expenses, recruiting costs, and Capt. Miller's company.
Date
02/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1799021514001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Miller
company
recruits
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
frontier
territory
post
Notable items
account

