Financial Reimbursement for State Expenses
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Financial Reimbursement for State Expenses
Description
The Secretary at War discusses the protection of the Kentucky frontier with Governor Shelby. Kentucky is seeking financial reimbursement from the federal government for military expenditures. Addressed peace with Indian Nations and that it is unnecessary to expend energy on quickly reimbursing expenses.
year created
1795
month created
11
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Kentucky
in collection
notable person/group
Isaac Shelby
Timothy Pickering
militia guards
scouts
George Washington
Indian Nation
paymaster
notable location
Kentucky
War Office
notable item/thing
accounts
pay
vouchers
settlement
notable idea/issue
expense
compensation
reimbursement
protection
defense
cost
payment
peace
war
negotiations
adjustment
document number
1795112100101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XGB21 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous File, 1800-1917. (RG94) | File # 231 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YGB21a (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous File, 1800-1917. (RG94) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Shelby | Kentucky | [n/a] |