Advance for Brigadier General Wilkinson
Document 1800The letter authorizes the Paymaster General to issue a three month advance pay to Brigadier General James Wilkinson.
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War Department 26th November 180[0]
[Caleb Swan]
Sir
Under the circumstances mentioned in your letter of the 21st instant probably the accountant can dispence with the [ori]ginal Vouchers requested by him; Copies however must be furnish[ed] 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 26th Novemt 1800
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
The Pay Master General is authorised to settle with Capt Campbell Smith the pay and subsistence due to him
War Office
Nov. 28th 1800
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.
War Department 2d December 180[0]
Sir
You will please to pay, to Captain Campbell Smith of the 4th Regiment Infantry by Captain Francis K Huger, whom he has authorised to receive it, Four Hundred Dollars on account of his pay & Emoluments
I am Sir &c
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
The letter authorizes the Paymaster General to issue a three month advance pay to Brigadier General James Wilkinson.
Date
11/29/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1800112900355
Page start
10
Note
[Addressed to Paymaster General, being Swan.]
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
Samuel Dexter
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
pay
emoluments

