Money for troops
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Money for troops
Description
The War Department Accountant requests that Secretary Hamilton place $36,450 in the hands of the Treasurer for the pay and subsistence of troops under the command of General Anthony Wayne; a further sum of $2,500 for the troops at Fort Pitt; and finally, a sum of $60,000 for the Kentucky Volunteers.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
LC, RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Joseph Howell
Henry Knox
Treasurer
troops
Anthony Wayne
volunteers
notable location
War Department
Fort Pitt
Kentucky
notable item/thing
dollars
sum
pay
subsistence
document number
1794081921000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |