Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841 Henry Knox Esq. Secretary at War in a/c with the United States for expenditures for Indian treaties.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10258 Author/Creator: Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 12 November 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 37.1 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy
Lists charges to Knox's account from Indian treaties. Total amounts to $3,479.39 ¼. Two notes. First dated 12 November. States "I certify that the above Acct. is a True Copy the original of which is filed on Record in this Office." Second dated 16 November. States "In addition to my Certificate of this date, I further Certify that that Balance of Three thousand four hundred and seventy six Dollars 39¼/100 has been accounted for by the Secretary of War as appear by Auditor Statement No. 1756 dated Nov. 16. 1791." Watermarked "S W L" and with a hunting horn.
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