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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Overview of army payments]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08419 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: circa 1789-1795 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 32.3 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Mentions that pay is current up to 31 March, although no year is given. Pay was noted as $55,000. Some other expenses include: $55,000 toward bounties, $35,000 to the Quartermaster's Department, $4,000 to the Hospital Department, and $22,000 to the Indian Department. Notes expenses for rations as well. A total of $254,550 was noted at the end of the account. Undated.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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