Contemporary Copy of Letter

Request for Submission of Pay Draft to Henry Knox

Jeremiah Olney asks his cousin to submit a draft for payment to Henry Knox.

Ltr, dir payment to Henry Knox.

1790

05

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Providence

James Olney

Jeremiah Olney

Henry Knox

Captain Godfrey

cousin

Providence

enclosed letter

draft in your favour

payment

money

return

safe conveyance

enclosed letter with the draft in your favour for one hundred and fifty eight dollars 16 cents, I desire you to present to the Honorable Secretary at war [secretary of war] for payment

please to send the money by return

safe conveyance

satisfying yourself for the trouble you may be at

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Providence 14th May 1790
Dear Cousin
The enclosed Letter with the draft in your favour for one hundred and Fifty Eight dollars 16 cents I desire you to present to the Honble Secretary at War for payment. you will please to send the money by Return of Capt Godfrey or other Safe conveyance, first Satisfying yourself for the Trouble you may be at--
I am with EsteemSirYour Affectionate CousinJereh Olny
Mr. James H. Olny, New York
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