Payment to Daniel Britt
Document 1792Britt entitled to further sums to pay sundry scouts, militia, and rangers called out for the defense of frontiers of United States and Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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Extract of a Letter dated War Depart Accountants Office May 20. 1792 [illegible] Danl Brite Paym.
you will receive the further Sums of 605512/100 doll: for the pay of Sundry Scouts Rangers & Militia Called out for the defence of the Frontiers of the United States the State of Pennsylvania and of Virginias agreeably to a Schedule of which you have a Copy for which monies you are to Consider yourself accountable untile you arrive at Fort Washington where after paying as is hereafter directed, you will pay Such part as may remain in your hands to Mr Caleb Swan appointed Paymaster to the Troops of the United States — from the monies you have received for the Scouts Rangers & Militia you will please to pay to Such of the County Lieutenants as you may See the Amot due the Scouts &c as were Called into Service by them taking triplicate Receipts for the Same which you will deliver Mr Swan who will give you triplicate Receipts for all your payments as well as the money returned — These Receipts you will Send on as Soon as possible that I may be enabled to Charge Mr Swan and exonerate You —
I am Sir &c
Sgd: Jos. Howell
War Department
Accountants Office
March 10. 1793
[signature]
[Enclosure/s]
Abstract of advances to Daniel Brite viz
1792
May 15 Warrt No 1 — 2months pay on acct of 1792 for commd, non commd &privates of 1st & 2d regts & detachment of artillery stationed on the Ohio —————————————————— 14,000 ——
" Warrt. No 2. for additional bounty of 2 Dollars each to 952 non commd &privates &musicians of said 1st & 2d Regt &artillery agreeably to act of 5 march 1792 —————————————————————————— 1,904 ——
7th Warrt No 7 for this sum due to Scouts &Rangers of the Co. of Washington, Penna. &of the Counties of Ohio, Harrison, Mason, Jefferson, Lincoln, Mercer, Woodford, Madison & Bourbon, Vir:ginia for service protecting the frontiers —————————————————————— 4,604.35
" Warrt No 9 for the pay due 2 comps militia under command Major Vander Burgh of Knox County Territory Lo. of Ohio on an expedition against the Wabash Indians Escorting ammunition ————————————————————————————— 397.22
18 Warrt No 10 due a detachment Militia of Washington Co. Terry U.S. called into service by Genl St.Blair for pay from 28th Sept. to 9th Novemr 1790 ———————————————— 134.40
21,036.99
1792
May 19 Warrt No 13 for amt abstract Pay Plations due Scouts of Lincoln County for services on frontiers in 1790 ——————————————————————————— 253 ——
" Warrt No 14 — for do. of do. due Scouts of following Counties Vizt:
Harrison County — 256.66 ½
Nelson —————— 390.50 ½
Woodford ————— 21.98 ½ 669.14
22d Warrt No 22 for pay of militia called into service by Col. Ebenezer Sprout of Washington County Terry. de S. Virga
Capt Mills Compy pay 1st to 20th July 1791 ————
108. —
Lt W. Cary &Co. pay fromt to 20 —
July 1791 ——————————————————— 69.76
Em. Wgray &Company for due
from 3d to 25th July 1791 — 60 237.76
For which said Brite is Acct ——————————— 22,196.89 ——
This sum on acct pay debts for 1792
of 1st regts & the 2 comps artillery ———————————————— 650 ——
This sum on acct do — & ditto for 1791 ————————————— 5648 ——
Drs 28,494.89
Brought forward ——————————————————————————— 28,494.89
This sum being balance on hand at settlement of the Regimental acct. of 1st regt. for 1790 bounty [strikethrough: payment on for 1791] ——————————————————— 145.53
Drs 28,640.42
War Department,
Accountants Office
March 10. 1793
[signature]
[acct. of charges agt Daniel Brite 28,640.42]
Caleb Swan Esqr.
Type
Extract of Letter
Description
Britt entitled to further sums to pay sundry scouts, militia, and rangers called out for the defense of frontiers of United States and Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Date
05/20/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1792052021001
Notable persons
Daniel Britt
Joseph Howell
troops of United States
Accountant's office
county lieutenants
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Fort Washington

