$5000 to Captain Vance
Document 1799McPherson asks McHenry to issue his warrant to place five thousand dollars in the hands of Captain Samuel Vance, paymaster of the troops called into service, so he can advance the pay that has been authorized.
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Philadelphia April 2. 1799
Sir
Will you be pleased to issue your Warrant to place five thousand dollars in the hands of Capt Samuel Nance paymaster of the Troops called [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] into Service to enable him to make the advanced pay authorised by your letter to me of this date.
I am &c
Wm McPherson
Brig Gent
Secy of War —
[April 2. 1799
Copy to col [undecipherable] Miles.]
[Hornot
McPherson]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McPherson asks McHenry to issue his warrant to place five thousand dollars in the hands of Captain Samuel Vance, paymaster of the troops called into service, so he can advance the pay that has been authorized.
Date
04/02/1799
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1799040240101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
William McPherson
Captain Samuel Vance, Paymaster of the Troops
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
warrant
advanced pay