Payment of Troops
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Payment of Troops
Description
Notification that Craig must obtain money to pay troops but cannot obtain required sum from merchants and requests it from Simmons. Craig advanced J. Polhemus money to descend Ohio River.
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
07
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Simmons
Isaac Craig
Lieutenant John Polhemus
John Polkemus
John Polhemas
troops
merchants
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Head Quarters
upper posts of the Ohio
notable item/thing
money
cash
receipt rolls
blank rolls
muster rolls
pay rolls
amount of pay
notable idea/issue
advance
payment of troops
document number
1796100779001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAT13 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IID211-212 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Philadelphia | [n/a] |