To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 26 May 1800
From Caleb Swan, 26 May 1800
Philadelphia May 26. 1800.
Sir.
As there is no deputy pay master at Harpers Ferry, I wish to be informed to whom I shall transmit the bounty money for four Companies as directed by your Letter of the 23d. instant.
I wish also to be informed, whether it was intended that the bounty money Ordered to Lieutenant Richmond ⟨—⟩ to be for four Companies, including 1960 dollars which I paid to him on the 28 of last month, for two full Companies, or whether it is to be in addition to that sum.
I have the honor to be Sir yr Mo. obt Sert
C: Swan PMG
Genl Hamilton Plainfield.
(ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).