Account of Abner Prior for 1788-1790.
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Account of Abner Prior for 1788-1790.
Description
Certification that for his services as Assistant Quartermaster at the garrison at Fort Knox for twenty three months and for the forage of one horse for the same period, Abner Prior is due $368. Neither General Harmar or General Knox will have anything to do with this account although Gen. Harmar referred it to Gen. Knox.
short description
Account of Abner Prior for 1788-1790.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
18
author
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Ensign Abner Prior
John Hamtramck
General Josiah Harmar
General Henry Knox
Assistant Quartermaster
notable location
Fort Knox
notable item/thing
pay
forage
account
horse
document number
1791011890001
page start
1
transcription
Ens Pryor's Account for doing (illegible) duty at Forts
Recd from Genrl Hamtramck and presented Genl Knox
The United States
To Ensign Abner Prior... Dr.
For his services as Adjutant & Quarter Master
To the garrison of Fort Knox Twenty three months com-
mencing 15th May 1788 and ending 15th April 17--.
(illegible due to fold) per month. 230
For Forage for one horse twenty three months
commencing 15th May 1788 and ending 21st April
1790 inclusive and 6 dollars per month... 138
Dollars -- 368
Signed A Prior
Signed J F Hamtramck
maj comdt
Neither Genl Hamtramck or Genl. Knox will have anything to do with this account.---
Genl H. referr'ed it to Genl Knox
Jan 18 1791
Recd from Genrl Hamtramck and presented Genl Knox
The United States
To Ensign Abner Prior... Dr.
For his services as Adjutant & Quarter Master
To the garrison of Fort Knox Twenty three months com-
mencing 15th May 1788 and ending 15th April 17--.
(illegible due to fold) per month. 230
For Forage for one horse twenty three months
commencing 15th May 1788 and ending 21st April
1790 inclusive and 6 dollars per month... 138
Dollars -- 368
Signed A Prior
Signed J F Hamtramck
maj comdt
Neither Genl Hamtramck or Genl. Knox will have anything to do with this account.---
Genl H. referr'ed it to Genl Knox
Jan 18 1791
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLD20 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLD20a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Francis Hamtramck | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Abner Prior | [unknown] | [n/a] |