Purchase of a Horse for Fort Niagara
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Purchase of a Horse for Fort Niagara
Description
At Captain Bruff's direction, McClellan purchased a horse for the use of the garrison at Fort Niagara. He has drawn on McHenry in favor of Clinch & Van Volgin the sum of $112.50 to be paid by the Supervisor of the District of New York.
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
19
author
sent from location
Fort Niagara
recipient
in collection
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
James McHenry
John McClellan
James Bruff
notable location
Fort Niagara
New York State
notable item/thing
horse
document number
1797061940001
page start
1
transcription
The Honble
The Secretary of War
Philadelphia
[upside down]
Lieut. McClellan
19 June 1797
Advises of a [undecipherable]
Rec'd 1st July
Fort Niagara 19 June 1797
Sir
Some days since I purchased a Horse for the use of this Garrison by the direction of Captain Bruff Commanding.
I have (in conformity to your instructions of last fall to Captain Bruff) drawn on you in favor of Messrs Clinch & Van Volgin for 112 Dols 50 Cents at 10 Days sight paye in New York.
I have informed the Gentlemen in whose favor the draft is, to call on the Supervisor of the district of New York, whom you may probably direct to honor it.
With respect I am Sir Your Lieut
John McClellan [undecipherable]
The Secretary of War
Philadelphia
[upside down]
Lieut. McClellan
19 June 1797
Advises of a [undecipherable]
Rec'd 1st July
Fort Niagara 19 June 1797
Sir
Some days since I purchased a Horse for the use of this Garrison by the direction of Captain Bruff Commanding.
I have (in conformity to your instructions of last fall to Captain Bruff) drawn on you in favor of Messrs Clinch & Van Volgin for 112 Dols 50 Cents at 10 Days sight paye in New York.
I have informed the Gentlemen in whose favor the draft is, to call on the Supervisor of the district of New York, whom you may probably direct to honor it.
With respect I am Sir Your Lieut
John McClellan [undecipherable]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPF13 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPF13a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John McClellan | Fort Niagara | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |