Abstract of pay and rations
Document 1791Abstract of pay and rations for the men employed as scouts in Lincoln County, Kentucky. The individuals will be paid in Virginia currency (denominated in pounds, not dollars). This is curious given the Constitution's ban on bills of credit emitted by the states.
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Abstract of Pay & Rations for the following named Men employed as Scouts in the County of [undecipherable]
∫ Jonathan Forbes, from the 19th May to the 21 Aug
Ditto. 1790. 95 days 25/ £ 23.15.
Ditto for Rations 95 do ... 2.7.6 26.2.6
∫ George Shackleford pay, from 8th [undecipherable] 23.15
D. for Rations 8th ... 2.7.6 26.2.6
∫ John Faris, pay from the 25th May to the 25th
August. 93 days 25/ £23.5:
D. for Rations 8th ... 2.6.6 25.11.6
∫ Ebenezer McKenney pay from [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] ... 23.5
D. for Rations ... 2.6.6 25.11.6
£ 103 h.
This Certifies that I have examined the above Account
there is due on the Same the Sum of One hundred
& three pounds Vir. Curr[ency]
Joseph Howell [undecipherable]
July 23. 1791
The Honble
The Secy of War
Kentucky Lincoln Sep. 10th 1790
In consequence of the power which was
[undecipherable] Harry Innes Dep[undecipherable] District [undecipherable] for [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] for ordering out Scouts in this District,
[undecipherable] out upon my representation four Scouts [undecipherable]
the County of Lincoln & agreeable to the instruc[tions]
which accompanied the Order, for making
[undecipherable] Certificates for their pay may be [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] for their Services, I now inclose you
Certificates to be returned to the Paymaster
[undecipherable] or [undecipherable], who will thereby draw the money
[undecipherable] when ready to be discharged I must
[undecipherable] your information—
I am Sir your mo.
ob. Serv.
John Logan—
Voucher
2 from 19th May to 21st [undecipherable]. 95 — @[undecipherable] £[undecipherable]
2 — 25th May to 25th Aug. 93 — [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
Rations 37 6 @6 — [undecipherable]
£ 103.8
Lincoln fee
This Day Came John Farris and Ebenezer McKenney
before me a Justice of the peace for [undecipherable] County they Being
of full Age and made Oath that They Served [undecipherable]
Scouts in Lincoln County from the 25th of May last
Untill the 25th August of the Same year
Sworn Before me Sept 3d 1790 John Logan—
Lincoln [undecipherable] fee
[undecipherable] and [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] a Justice of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Oath That the [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] for the County [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] untill the 25th [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
Sworn Before me [undecipherable] John Logan
Type
Document Signed
Description
Abstract of pay and rations for the men employed as scouts in Lincoln County, Kentucky. The individuals will be paid in Virginia currency (denominated in pounds, not dollars). This is curious given the Constitution's ban on bills of credit emitted by the states.
Date
07/25/1791
Author
Recipient
Document number
1791072540001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
John Logan
John Farris
Ebenezer McKinnney
Jonathan Forbes
George Shackelford
scouts
accountant
scout
Notable locations
Lincoln County
Kentucky
Virginia
Notable items
Virginia currency
pay and rations
currency
money
notes
pounds

