Request for Money to Pay Troops at West Point

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Request for Money to Pay Troops at West Point

Description

Howell directed by Secretary of War to apply to Secretary Treasury for money for officers and men of two companies of artillery and one of infantry, all stationed at West Point. Refers to warrant on collector in Georgia, and installments of money for pay and subsistence of officers.

year created

1790

month created

03

day created

29

author

sent from location

Pay Office

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Joseph Howell
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
artillery
infantry
collector
officers

notable location

Pay Office
West Point
Georgia

notable item/thing

pay
subsistence
warrant
money

notable idea/issue

payment of troops
request for money

document number

1790032921001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XMS15 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 449
[view document] (2 pages) XMS15a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 449

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Howell Pay Office [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]