Bills of Exchange Payable to Jeremiah and Abijah Hunt
Document 1796Bills of exchange for $1,000 and $4,500 to be paid to Jeremiah and Abijah Hunt, with note on reverse that they were paid on December 2.
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No. 111. EXCHANGE for 1000. DOLLARS.
Cincinnati September 1. 1796
SIR,
AT ten Days sight of this first of Exchange the second of same tenor and date being unpaid, please to pay to Jeremiah & Abijah Hunt or Order, the sum of One Thousand Dollars, which Sum I have received of him in Cash, and charge the same as per advice herewith to my Account. Caleb Swan Paymaster of the Troops of the United States
To The Honorable
James McHenry Secy of War
No. 108. EXCHANGE for 4500. DOLLARS.
Cincinnati September 1. 1796
SIR,
AT ten Days sight of this first of Exchange the second of same tenor and date being unpaid, please to pay to Jeremiah & Abijah Hunt or Order, the sum of Four Thousand five hundred Dollars, which Sum I have received of him in Cash, and charge the same as per advice herewith to my Account. Caleb Swan Paymaster of the Troops of the United States
To The Honorable
James McHenry Secy of War
[1619]
[Endorsement on verso:] Recd Decr 2. 1796 of Wm Simmons account and a Warrant No 991. N for five thousand five hundred dollars in full of the within Bills
Drs 5500
J. & Abijah Hunt
[signature]
Description
Bills of exchange for $1,000 and $4,500 to be paid to Jeremiah and Abijah Hunt, with note on reverse that they were paid on December 2.
Date
09/01/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Cincinnati
Document number
1796090115005
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
James McHenry
Jeremiah & Abijah Hunt
William Simmons
Notable locations
Cincinnati
Notable items
bill of exchange