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General Henry Knox Secretary of War-Pay Request for Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth New York 12 December 1789

 

GENERAL HENRY KNOX SECRETARY OF WAR 1789 PAY REQUEST TO COLONEL JEREMIAH WADSWORTH.

New York 12 dec 1789

My dear Sir

I received your favor of the 6th infantry with the warrants enclosed for which I now hansmit you my receipt—I received also the accounts which I had handsmitted for your signature. When you mail receive the balance I will thank you for the information, as there are several payments depending thereon

I have given Capt Bryant of Springfield anorder for six hundred and sixty dollars which I will thank you to for pay as soon as possible

I rejoice at the recovery of your family from the influenza. I wish you could induce them to come to New York (thy)

Reverse:

This winter — if so they would afford Mm Knox and myself sincere satisfaction were they to make life of our house desing their stay.

I am sincerely your

Friend Knox

Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth.

The two manuscripts have General Henry Knox's last name written by his hand four-times.

Envelope -2 times.

Letter - 2 times

 

Document 12 1/2”x 8”
Frame        15”x 12”

 

 

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