[Extract of a Letter to Major Rivardi] Regarding Extra Pay
Document 1799Request for extra pay lacked specifics, therefore making it difficult to justify payment. McHenry approved payment for Rivardi's request, but advised future actions to be compensated with a ration of rum.
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Type
Extract of Letter
Description
Request for extra pay lacked specifics, therefore making it difficult to justify payment. McHenry approved payment for Rivardi's request, but advised future actions to be compensated with a ration of rum.
Date
06/25/1799
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1799062515001
Page start
1
Note
This document is an extract of a letter believed to be written either by James McHenry or William Simmons.
Notable persons
Major John Jacob Rivardi
McHenry
artificer
artisan
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Niagara
War Department
Notable items
extra pay
allowance
wood
fuel
straw
rum
garrison