Difficulties in the manner of paying troops while General Wilkinson is away
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Difficulties in the manner of paying troops while General Wilkinson is away
Description
Swan reports that Wilkinson has put him in charge while away from the post at Cincinnati [presumably Fort Washington]. Discusses some of his instructions and some of the difficulties that have occurred in the execution of the system for the payment of the troops.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
30
author
sent from location
Cincinnatti
recipient
in collection
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Simmons, 01/24/1794.
notable person/group
John Steele
Caleb Swan
James McHenry
Secretary of War
William Simmons
accountant
comptroller of treasury
paymaster
Brigadier General Wilkinson
paymaster of troops
Lieutenant Webster
James Wilkinson
Sergeant Whitlock
command
Major Hunt
Lieutenant Colonel Strong
notable location
Cincinnati
Ohio
Natchez
notable item/thing
vouchers
recruiting money
recruiting instructions
document number
1798113015001
page start
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XSD02 (8 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 15 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XSD04a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 15 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Caleb Swan | Cincinnatti | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Steele | [unknown] | [n/a] |