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Domestic News July 23, 1793

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

On June 29 commissioners in Philadelphia finalized US-state accounts, finding a balance owed to Rhode Island to cover war securities and wage depreciations for officers and soldiers under Colonels Gray Topham and Elliot reported July 11 from Providence.

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PROVIDENCE, July 11.

We learn from Philadelphia, that the Commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States, and the individual States, finally finished this important business on Saturday, the 29th ult. and that a sufficient balance has been found due, from the United States to the State of Rhode-Island to discharge the whole of the securities, now put in the hands of individuals, against this State, for personal service done, or for supplies furnished in support of the late War; and also to discharge the balances due for the depreciation of their wages, to the officers and soldiers, of the regiments heretofore commanded by Colonels Gray, Topham and Elliot.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Accounts Settlement Rhode Island United States Revolutionary War Wage Depreciation State Commissions

What entities or persons were involved?

Colonels Gray Topham Elliot

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

Saturday, The 29th Ult.

Key Persons

Colonels Gray Topham Elliot

Outcome

a sufficient balance has been found due from the united states to the state of rhode-island to discharge the whole of the securities now put in the hands of individuals against this state for personal service done or for supplies furnished in support of the late war and also to discharge the balances due for the depreciation of their wages to the officers and soldiers of the regiments heretofore commanded by colonels gray topham and elliot.

Event Details

The Commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States and the individual States finally finished this important business on Saturday the 29th ult.

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