Covering the Sums Advanced to Officers for Recruiting, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Covering the Sums Advanced to Officers for Recruiting, Etc.
Description
It was Howell's intention to pay officers through March and no further as he had done with recruits at the various places of rendezvous, but he had to deviate from this arrangement to cover sums advanced to officers for recruiting. He has also had to pay officers detached from posts on the Ohio who have left prior to the arrival of their money. Paymasters should be informed of these matters.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
note
The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be Joseph Howell.
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell
notable location
War Department
document number
1793052521001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZKF18 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZKF18a (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] |