Pay for the Troops, Etc.

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Pay for the Troops, Etc.

Description

Nothing of consequence happened on Gaither's march from Fort Washington home. Only his horse was tired and was left in the wilderness which caused some difficulty but he arrived in Elk Ridge on January 6th and found all was well. Gaither inquires as to when and how the troops are to be paid.

year created

1792

month created

03

day created

04

author

sent from location

Elk Ridge, Maryland

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Henry Gaither
Mr. Coalworth
troops
Captain Gaither
Mr. Swails

notable location

Fort Washington
Philadelphia
Elk Ridge, Maryland
wilderness
War Officer

notable item/thing

march from Fort Washington
horse
pay
sword

document number

1792030480000

page start

2

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZLQ22 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:1
[view document] (2 pages) ZLQ22a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:1

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Gaither Elk Ridge, Maryland [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]