Letter from John Jeffers regarding settlement of accounts and payment for services
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Letter from John Jeffers regarding settlement of accounts and payment for services
Description
John Jeffers notes that the $158 he received was not as much as he expected. Discusses payment for his services in Indian Department. Notes that General Knox stated he was to receive an allowance but did not specify how much. Would like to receive allowance soon; expects to be ordered down the river. Hopes to see Howell in the fall. Expects four years of service will entitle him to furlough.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
27
author
sent from location
Pittsburg
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
John Jeffers
Secretary of War Henry Knox
General Knox
Indian Department
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Fort Franklin
notable idea/issue
settlement of accounts
document number
1792072770001
page start
1
number of pages
4
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZMA22 (4 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:2 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZMA22a (4 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Jeffers | Pittsburg | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | Philadelphia | [n/a] |