Delivery of pay, General Putnam's papers, Congressional Committee report

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Delivery of pay, General Putnam's papers, Congressional Committee report

Description

Mr. Fisher came forward with Dr. Carmichael with the cash to pay the army. Will send box of papers which General Putnam brought from Fort Washington. Accounts remain with auditor. Comments on Congressional Committee report, presumably referring to St. Clair's defeat.

short description

Delivery of pay, General Putnam's papers, Congressional Committee report

year created

1793

month created

02

day created

16

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in collection

in image

note

Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 03/01/1793.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Fisher
Dr. Carmichael
army
General Putnam
Congressional Committee
auditor
General St Clair

notable location

Philadelphia
Fort Washington

notable item/thing

cash
box of papers
accounts
Congressional Committee report
pay

notable idea/issue

St. Clair's defeat

document number

1793021636001

page start

1

transcription

to 100 Philadelphia, February 16. 1793
Sir
Mr. Fisher comes forward as an assistant Guard to Doctor Carmichal who has the cash to pay the Army up to the first of the present year - By him if not before, you will have an opportunity of sending forward my Bon of Papers which General Putnam brought from Fort Washington.
The Accounts yet remain with the Auditors,waiting for certain papers once in the possession of General StClair they must be shortly had, or be dispensed with- else Congress will be asked another question on the subject The Committee have made another strong Report- the same Committee as formerly - next Wednesday, I think. Their metal weill be tried, I have some friends in the Home of this more hereafter.______
I am
Sir,
your most obedient servant
Samuel Hodgdon
Major Isaac Craig

Item sets

Document instances

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[view document] (1 pages) IAJ83 (1 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IB100

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Isaac Craig [unknown] [n/a]