Advance of Salary for Winthrop Sargent
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Advance of Salary for Winthrop Sargent
Description
Please pay to Joseph Howell, acting Paymaster General, five hundred dollars received of him in pursuance of directions from the Secretary of War, being an advance on account of Sargent's salary as Secretary to the Territory northwest of the Ohio River.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
29
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in Howell to Wolcott, 10-14-1791.
author note
Winthrop Sargent
recipient note
Alexander Hamilton
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury
Winthrop Sargent
notable location
Philadelphia
document number
1791012990001
page start
4
transcription
Philadelphia January 29 1791
Sir
On demand, please pay to Joseph Howell acting paymaster General, or Order, Five hundred dollars, so much received of him in pursuance of directions from the Secy. of War of the 28t Inst. being an advance on account of my Salary (as Secretary to the Territory North West of the Ohio River) for the present Year__ Winthrop Sargent
To Alexander Hamilton Esq. Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
Sir
On demand, please pay to Joseph Howell acting paymaster General, or Order, Five hundred dollars, so much received of him in pursuance of directions from the Secy. of War of the 28t Inst. being an advance on account of my Salary (as Secretary to the Territory North West of the Ohio River) for the present Year__ Winthrop Sargent
To Alexander Hamilton Esq. Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | YCS05 (4 pages) | Collection: Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235) | B:3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Winthrop Sargent | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |