Requests Payment for Robert Hothant for Troops Under Colonel Butler
Document 1799Requests payment for Robert Hothant to pay troops in Tennessee under the command of Col. Butler.
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Knoxville July 6. 1799
Sir,
I have drawn on you this day in favor of Pubet, Pillhant & Co. for One Thousand Dollars, it being for value received of them in Specie, and the Sum is to be appropriated to the paying of the Troops in Tennessee under the command of Col. Butler. This bill is drawn payable after ten days sight, and having passed the Same to the credit of the Treasury requests its being honored.
Sam Respectfully
your Humble Ser
David Henley
Agent of [War?]
The honorable James McHenry
Type
Letterbook
Description
Requests payment for Robert Hothant to pay troops in Tennessee under the command of Col. Butler.
Date
07/05/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1799070540301
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
David Henley
Robert Hothant
Lieutenant Colonel Butler
Treasurer
Agent of war
troops in Tennessee
Notable locations
Knoxville
Tennessee
Notable items
credit