Account of Captain William Ricard
Document 1800This letter authorizes the Paymaster General to settle with Captain William Ricard.
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War Department 26th November 180[0]
[Caleb Swan / M 8] [Post below 8] [not Indexed]
Sir
Under the circumstances mentioned in your letter of the 21st instant probably the accountant can dispense with the original vouchers requested by him; Copies however must be furnished as expeditiously as possible and every means afforded him of being satisfied they are correct Copies. As to the expence of this the public must pay it.
I am Sir &c
War Department 26.th Novemt 1800
[The Comm[andant of] Fort Wilkinson / Surgeon / not Indexed] [e[nclosed] letter to Hawking[s] / Indian Book / [pa]ge 2.4]
Sir
You are requested by the first safe opportunity that may offer after receipt hereof to forward the enclosed Letter to Col. Hawkins
I am Sir &c
[Master Gen[eral]] [10] [nte above]
The Pay Master General is authorised to settle with Captain Campbell Smith the pay and subsistence due to him
War Office
Nov. 28th 1800
[y Master Ge[neral]] [Post below] [9]
The Pay Master General is authorised to settle the Account of Pay & Subsistence of Captain William Picard untill the day of his resignation
War Office
29th November 1800
The Pay Master General is authorised to advance to Brigadier General Wilkinson the amount of his pay and emoluments for three months. —
War Department
29th November 1800.
[The Pay Master General] [Post below]
War Department 2d December 180[0]
Sir
You will please to pay to Captain Campbell Smith of the 4th Regiment Infantry by Captain Francis H [undecipherable: probable reading Steugens] whom he has authorised to receive it, Four Hundred Dollars on account of his pay & emoluments
I am Sir &c
[y Master Ge[neral]] [13] [Ante above]
The Pay Master General is authorised to settle with Major Daniel Bradley of the 4th Regiment Infantry the arrears of his pay & emoluments.
War Department
8th December 1800
Type
Letterbook
Description
This letter authorizes the Paymaster General to settle with Captain William Ricard.
Date
11/29/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1800112900155
Page start
10
Note
[Addressed to Paymaster General, being Swan.]
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
Samuel Dexter
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
pay and subsistence
resignation


