Certification of payments; Private John Frank, 2d Sub Legion, captured by Indians

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Certification of payments; Private John Frank, 2d Sub Legion, captured by Indians

Description

Certification that $159.84 is due Private John Frank of the 2nd Sub Legion, being his pay from August 19, 1794, the time he was captured by Indians, to January 20, 1798, agreeable to an Act of Congress passed January 20, 1798.

year created

1798

month created

01

day created

20

sent from location

Accountants Office

recipient

in image

note

Account of John Frank

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Private John Frank
2d Sub Legion
Indians
Congress
Secretary of War
accountant
Indian captive

notable location

Accountants Office
Philadelphia
War Office

notable item/thing

act of congress
Indian captivity
pay

notable idea/issue

pay of army for Indian captives

document number

1798012021255

page start

88

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Document instances

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[view document] (1 pages) DOP01 (431 pages) Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) V:B, P:88

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountants Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]