Instructions to pay Major Howe
Document 1795Directs Nicholas Fish to pay Major Howe $120.
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for the Pay of himself Lt William Coes, Ens. Robert Torrens and of the recruits of Capt Thattons, and for the Pay and forage of Doc. George Gillesphy up to the 31st day of May 1795 and for which sums you will please take his separate receipts to be Accountable to this Office for the due Application thereof. — I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Meeker Cochran & Co D. of War Accountants Office
Gent: July 31st 1795
I am advised by M. Land[undecipherable] Agent for the Department of War, under Date at knowlton 27th April 1795, of Sundry papers - being forwarded by him to Jonesborough to be forwarded from thence by a Mr David Deiderick to your House directed to my predecessor Mr Howells Esqr who has this day informed me that they are now in your Possession. - I therefore take the liberty to request that you will please to deliver them to the bearer in so doing you will oblige. -
Gent: Yours &c -
William Simmons
Nicholas Trist Esqr D of War Accountants Office
New Yorke Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of One hundred and twenty Dollars, to be [undecipherable] to Major Bezaleel Haines, being for his pay and forage for June and July 1795 for which sum please take his Duplicate Receipts. — I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Directs Nicholas Fish to pay Major Howe $120.
Date
07/31/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795073121801
Page start
170
Note
Date of document is determined by placement in letterbook and by date of letter sent to Major Howe.
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Major Bazaleel Howe
Treasurer of the United States
Notable locations
New York
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
forage
duplicate receipts

