Payrolls for the Militia of the Southwestern Territory
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
Payrolls for the Militia of the Southwestern Territory
Description
Henley informs Howell that his recent appointment as paymaster was too late to adequately examine the payrolls of eighteen officers of the southwestern militia but he will do so immediately.
year created
1794
month created
03
day created
22
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
Enclosed in Henley to Howell, 08/20/1794.
notable person/group
David Henley
Joseph Howell
Cherokees
Indians
Native Americans
Blount
notable location
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Southwestern Territory
notable item/thing
Appointment
Paymaster
payrolls
pay
officers
militia
chiefs
invasion
non-commissioned
NCO
private
captain
agent of the war department
notable phrase
for services before my appointment
rolls for services performed in September 1792
it may appear strange that they are delayed to this time
The reason for that was that the Chiefs of the Cherokees had given me information that a large party of the lower Cherokees had determined to invade the frontiers
desisted from the intended invasion, which induced me to order the militia on duty under my order of the 11th to be discharged
they have seen other militia service paid for, have pushed their captains to return muster rolls with the hope that they also will be paid
it is unworthy of the militia of Knox to demand pay for the trivial service and that in their own immediate defence
document number
1794032255001
page start
4
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (10 pages) | XUD06 (10 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904) | E: 72, P:19-22 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Henley | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |