Lieutenant Evans notification of draw on pay for purpose of joining Captain Bishops Company, Winchester Virginia
Document 1799From Fayetteville, agreeably to Secretary of War orders, Evans will join Captain Bishop's company at Winchester Virginia. He draws $100 to better equip himself on account of his pay.
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William Simmons Esqr
Acctr War Department
Philadelphia
Sir
Agreeably to the orders of the Secty of war, I am to set out in a few days to Join Capt Bishops Compy at Winchester Virginia, and the better to equip myself I have taken the liberty of drawing on you for one Hundred Dollars on Acct. of my Pay &c in favr of Mur. McKinoy which draft I hope you will do me the favor to honor when it is presented —
I have the Honr
Fayetteville May 25th 1799 to be Sir
yr very Humble
William Simmons Esqr Davia Evans
Acctr of the Lieut. 2 Regt A. E—
War Department
Philad
Type
Document Signed
Description
From Fayetteville, agreeably to Secretary of War orders, Evans will join Captain Bishop's company at Winchester Virginia. He draws $100 to better equip himself on account of his pay.
Date
05/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fayetteville
Document number
1799052570001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
David Evans
Secretary of War
Captain Bishop
McKinsy
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department
Fayetteville
Winchester, Virginia
Notable items
orders
draught
advance