Certification of payment; Caleb Swan, Paymaster General for the purchase of provisions for himself, the Boatmen and detachment of Captain Millers Company
Document 1799Certification of payment; $149.19 to Caleb Swan, Paymaster General for the purchase of provisions for himself, the Boatmen and detachment of Captain Millers Company, and for postage, printing, bills of exchange and shoes.
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Accountant's Office
August 21st 1799
I Certify, that there is due to Caleb Swan, Pay master General, the Sum of One hundred forty nine Dollars & 9/100, being for amount of his account for the purchase of provisions for the use of himself, the Boatmen, & Detachment of Capt. Millers Company, under the commd of Ensn. George W. Stall (employed as a Guard,) from Fort Washington, to Pittsburg, between 28 May & 20 June 1799, and for the purchase of 13 Pairs of Shoes delivered by him to the said Detachment, approved by a letter dated 21 June 1799 from the Secretary of War to the said Caleb Swan, - and for postage of Letters, Printing, & Stamping of Bills Exchange —
W.S.
Incidt & Conty expd W.D. 122.94
Clothing Department— 26.25
Dollars 149.19
The Secretary of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $149.19 to Caleb Swan, Paymaster General for the purchase of provisions for himself, the Boatmen and detachment of Captain Millers Company, and for postage, printing, bills of exchange and shoes.
Date
08/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799082121352
Page start
97
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Ensign George M. Stall
Caleb Swan
Paymaster General
boatmen
Captain Miller
company
accountant
Secretary of War
detachment
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Fort Washington
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Notable items
provisions
pay
postage
printing
bills of exchange
shoes

