Instructions for mustering and paying troops
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Instructions for mustering and paying troops
Description
Will follow instructions respecting mustering and paying troops. Encloses Lieutenant Tinley's receipt for $447.
year created
1793
month created
12
day created
06
author
sent from location
Pittsburg
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Isaac Craig
Lieutenant Tinley
troops
accountant
Francis Mentges
Captain Crawford
officers
command
headquarters
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Upper Posts of Ohio River
Wheeling Beaver
Black House
Fort Fayette
notable item/thing
instructions
muster troops
pay troops
pay
receipt
muster rolls
pay rolls
money
document number
1793120680101
page start
1
transcription
51
Pittsburg December 6th 1793
Sir
Your letter of the 25th Ultimo together with blank muster and pay rolls & money for pay of the troops at the upper posts on the Ohio, I have received by the hand of Francis Mentges to whom I have signed duplicate receipts for 1686 Dollars.
Your instructions, respecting mustering & Paying the Troops shall be particularly attended to. But as Capt. Crawford is absent I am apprehensive, the Officer commanding at Wheeling beaver Block House and Fort Fayette not being Possessed of Sufficient information, will not be able to make authentic muster and pay rolls till his return, and it was unfortunate that he had not a few days notice previous to his setting off for headquarters.
I have herewith inclosed Lieut Tinsleys receipt for 447 Dollars this business had slipt my memory.
Your letter of the 26th with the enclosure by this days post is received, to which proper attention shall be paid.
I am Sir Your obt Huml Servant
Isaac Craig
Jos Howell Esqr
Accountant War Dpt.
Pittsburg December 6th 1793
Sir
Your letter of the 25th Ultimo together with blank muster and pay rolls & money for pay of the troops at the upper posts on the Ohio, I have received by the hand of Francis Mentges to whom I have signed duplicate receipts for 1686 Dollars.
Your instructions, respecting mustering & Paying the Troops shall be particularly attended to. But as Capt. Crawford is absent I am apprehensive, the Officer commanding at Wheeling beaver Block House and Fort Fayette not being Possessed of Sufficient information, will not be able to make authentic muster and pay rolls till his return, and it was unfortunate that he had not a few days notice previous to his setting off for headquarters.
I have herewith inclosed Lieut Tinsleys receipt for 447 Dollars this business had slipt my memory.
Your letter of the 26th with the enclosure by this days post is received, to which proper attention shall be paid.
I am Sir Your obt Huml Servant
Isaac Craig
Jos Howell Esqr
Accountant War Dpt.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAO18 (1 pages) | Collection: Isaac Craig Papers | IIB051 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburg | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | Philadelphia | [n/a] |