Secretary at War issues warrant for payment to Israel Chapin
Document 1792Fiscal, directs payment for Indian expenses.
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[Accidents & Incidents Indian Department]
[Set] To Samuel Meredith Treasurer of the United States
Pay to Samuel Millish attorney to Israel Chapin Temporary deputy agent to the Indians of the five Nations out of the monies appropriated for the Department of War the sum of eight hundred and ninety two dollars and 50 Cents being for.
1000 Beef delivered piece meal at 6= 28½/100 57.50
150 Item deliverd in like manner at 3 30.
2 barrells Whiskey say 60 Gall 1 60.
142.50
To pay the Schoolmaster and two Smiths to 1st Janry 1793 220
To buy Iron & Steel 30 250
For to make an equitable settlement of Certain amounts rejected at the Treasury for want of vouchers as per certificate from the Auditors office Novr 22d 1792 300
802—50
for which said Israel Chapin is to be held accountable for which payment this shall be your warrant
Given under my hand and the Seal of this
892. Dol: 50 Cents War office of the United States this 29th day
No 448 Regtsured in the of November 1792
War office
R. Handen Brook Clk James Knox
Secy of War
Countersigned by
Joseph Howell, Accountant
Type
Copy of document
Description
Fiscal, directs payment for Indian expenses.
Date
11/29/1792
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792112900201
Page start
3
Note
Countersigned by Joseph Howell, accountant.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Israel Chapin
Samuel Mellish
Samuel Meredith
R.J. Vanden Brock
Notable locations
United States
Notable items
temporary deputy agent to the Indians of the Five Nations
monies appropriated for the Department of war
dollars
cents
beef delivered piece meal
flour delivered in like manner
barrells whiskey
gallons
pay the schoolmaster and two smiths
buy iron & steel
make an equitable settlement of certain accounts rejected at the treasury for want of vouchers as per certificate from the auditor's office
payment
warrant
attorney
treasurer of the United States
incidental expenses
indian department

