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 [strikethrough: [undecipherable]]
1 Jonathan Forbes. from the 19th May to the 21 Aug.
1790 — 95 days @ $1. £ 23.15.
Ditto. for Rations 95 @ 6d — 2.7.6 26.2.6
1 George Shackleford, pay, from 8th to D. 23.15.
Do for Rations 8 — 2.7.6 26.2.6
1 John Paris. pay from the 25th May to the [undecipherable]
August. 93 days. @1s. £23.5.
Do for Rations 8 — 2.6.6 25.11.6
1 Ebenezer McKenney. pay from £
Do. for Rations. 4 — 2.6.6 25.11.6
£ 103 [undecipherable]. [undecipherable]
This Certifies that I have examined the above account there is due on the same the Sum of One hundred & three pounds [undecipherable]. Viry Genry.
Joseph Howell A[undecipherable]
The Honble July 25. 1791
The Secy of War
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
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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