My Contingent Expenses Applied to Public Use
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
My Contingent Expenses Applied to Public Use
Description
Gaither discusses the use of his own money for public purposes for which he hopes to be compensated by the United States.
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
19
author
sent from location
Fort Wilkinson
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
William Simmons
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gaither
Contractor
Pay Master [paymaster]
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Wilkinson
Savannah
notable item/thing
my account current
muster and pay rolls
my contingent expenses
my house which is nearly ready
document number
1797061970201
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YWV09 (3 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Gaither, Henry |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YWV09a (3 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Gaither, Henry |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Gaither | Fort Wilkinson | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Philadelphia | [n/a] |