Suggests Exchange of Bank Notes for Specie; Discusses Horses

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Suggests Exchange of Bank Notes for Specie; Discusses Horses

Description

Refers to conversation about exchanging bank notes for specie for accounts in the Western Country. Refers to General Wayne's horses.

year created

1794

month created

05

day created

17

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
James O'Hara
General Wayne
Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of War
Quartermaster General
Deputy Quartermaster
dragoons
commanding officer

notable location

Philadelphia
Ohio River
Western Country
Fort Washington

notable item/thing

horses
specie
bank notes
accounts
cavalry horses
descend the Ohio

document number

1794051740201

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) DFR15 (2 pages) Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92) P: 145-146

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James O'Hara Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]