Sundry Accounting Matters
Item
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Title
Sundry Accounting Matters
Description
General Posey has been granted $21,000 for the purpose stated in the enclosed estimate. Not knowing the number of men left at Fort Franklin, Howell has deducted from the general amount the same sum deducted for January which should be given to Major Cray at Pittsburgh. Advances to Doctor Strong and Ensign McClary have been stopped. Howell has started paying the arrears of the levies who have enlisted in the Regular Army.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell
notable location
War Department, Accounting Office
document number
1793051421001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZKF16 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZKF16a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |