Banknotes enclosed
Document 1799Encloses notes to the amount of 60 dollars on account of the contingent expenses of marching the troops under Ensign Boote's command, agreeable to the request of the Secretary of War.
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War Department, March 15, 1799.
Sir,
Enclosed are Notes to the amount of Sixty Dollars on account of the contingent expences of marching the Troops under your command, agreeably to instructions from the Sec'y of War. You will please to transmit me your receipt for the same.
I am Sir,
Your Obedient Servant
Samuel Lewis Senr
Lieut William R. Boote.
[Endorsement on verso: from Saml Lewis / March 15th / [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Encloses notes to the amount of 60 dollars on account of the contingent expenses of marching the troops under Ensign Boote's command, agreeable to the request of the Secretary of War.
Date
03/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1799031515001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Rowland Boote
Samuel Lewis
troops
Secretary of War
[James McHenry]
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
Banknotes