Instructions for Paymasters
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Instructions for Paymasters
Description
Secretary Knox has been informed by the Treasury that Presley Nevill is to be Paymaster of the militia, called into service to quell the Whiskey Rebellion. That being the case, Knox is transmitting a copy of the instructions and forms established by the Comptroller for paymasters of the troops. James Alexander will transmit to Nevill the muster and pay rolls and blank books he will need to fulfill his duties.
year created
1794
month created
10
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
created note
The date appears to be the 11th, but may be the 10th of October.
notable person/group
Presley Nevill
Henry Knox
James Alexander
Treasury
paymaster
comptroller of the treasury
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
Whiskey Rebellion
muster roll
pay roll
forage
pay
rations
blank books
document number
1794101100201
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZNJ17 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 3 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZNJ17a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Presley Nevill | [unknown] | [n/a] |