Voucher of Service
Document 1785Captain Johnston sends to the Paymaster General a request for payment on behalf of Peter Coias. Coias, a former matross in the corps of artillery, is an unlettered man.
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[Peter Coiras]
West Point 9 Sept 1785
Sir Please to pay Capt. Johnston my pay as a Matross in the Corps of Artillery, for the months of June & July 1785, and for so doing this Shall be Your Sufficient Receipt.
I am Sir your Humble Servt.
Witness Peter his
Geo. Denniston + Coiras
mark.
The Pay Mr General
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Recipient's Files
Description
Captain Johnston sends to the Paymaster General a request for payment on behalf of Peter Coias. Coias, a former matross in the corps of artillery, is an unlettered man.
Date
09/09/1785
Author
Document number
1785090990001
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Notable persons
Captain Johnston
Peter Coias
paymaster general
Denniston
matross
Notable locations
West Point
Notable items
witness
pay
settlement
artillery