Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files

Pay of Army Officers

Discusses pay of officers

1784

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Office of Finance

Henry Knox

Robert Morris

the paymaster

officers

General Jackson

Office of Finance

Office of Finance

West Point

arrangements

supply of the troops

your request

I have also determined to enable the Paymaster (if possible) to pay the Officers their subsistence in Specie at the commencement of every month. It is true that the Smallness of the present Number will render that Object more manageable, but it is equally true that the Smallness of those Contributions which I receive render it extremely difficult.

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Hon.bleMaj.or Gen.lKnox.
Office of Finance 19. Jan. 1784.
Sir,
I am to acknowlege the Favor of your Letter of the third Instant from West Point. On the twenty second of last Month I replied to yours of the eighth and eighteenth the Contents of which Letters will have informed you that I had taken the Arrangements - which you desire for Supply of the Troops. I have also determined to enable the Paymaster (if pofsible) to pay the Officers their Subsistence in
in Specie at the Commencement of every Month. It is true that Sm[illegible]fo of the present a Number will render that Object [un] manageable, but it is equally true that the Smallnefs of the Contributions which I receive renders it extremely difficult - [enclosed?] you have a Copy of my Letter to Gen.l Jackson [agrees] your Request, the Contents of it will I hope meet your Wishes
With perfect Esteem and Respect
I have the Honor to be
Sir
your most obedient
and
hum[ble] Servant...
RM...