Requests Money for George Drager, Having Lost His Horse
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Requests Money for George Drager, Having Lost His Horse
Description
George Druger's horse was sick so he had to hire another, for which Henley advanced him a total of $110. Receipts enclosed.
short description
Requests Money for George Druger, Having Lost His Horse
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
02
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Simmons to Henley, 06/04/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
David Henley
George Druger
express
two hands
officer
notable location
Knoxville
notable item/thing
horse
distemper
short of money
advance
receipts
settle his accounts
document number
1799060290201
page start
1
transcription
Knoxville June 2nd 1799
Dear Sir
George Druer your express having informed me that from some distemper by which his Horse was taken, oblidged him to get another, for which cause, he was short of money and requested an advance accordingly I have let him have fifty dollars for himself and sixty to pay the two hands with him and enclose you his receipts for the two sums.
I am respectfully Your Humble Servt David Henley
To General James Welkinson, or the officer with whom, George Druer may settle his accounts
(43) [editors note: this last number penciled in]
Dear Sir
George Druer your express having informed me that from some distemper by which his Horse was taken, oblidged him to get another, for which cause, he was short of money and requested an advance accordingly I have let him have fifty dollars for himself and sixty to pay the two hands with him and enclose you his receipts for the two sums.
I am respectfully Your Humble Servt David Henley
To General James Welkinson, or the officer with whom, George Druer may settle his accounts
(43) [editors note: this last number penciled in]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZWL18 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZWL01a (26 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Henley | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |