Pay for Captain Heth's Recruits
Document 1794Carrington is remitted the sum of $355.80 to be paid to Captain John Heth, Winchester Virginia, for the pay due his recruits for nine months in 1793.
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you the sum of 365. 80 Cents to be paid to Capt. John Heath at Winchester being for the pay due to his recruits from 1st April to 31st Decem.r 1793 for which be pleased to transmit me his receipts accordingly —
I am Sir &c
Joseph Howell
Edw.d Carrington Esqr.
Supervisor, Rich.d — Virginia
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W.D. Accountants Office
March 15, 1794
Sir
The Treasurer is directed to remit to you the sum of 318 dollars 21 Cents to be paid Capt.t Cornelius Lyman at Springfield being the balance of his accounts for recruiting and contingent expenses, of payments to his recruits and Officers, own pay and subsistence from 16th April 1791, the date of his acceptance to 31st Decem.r 1793 — for which please to take his receipts accordingly to be transmitted to this Office —
I am Sir &c
Joseph Howell
Nathaniel Gorham Esqr.
Supervisor
Boston
Massachusetts
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Carrington is remitted the sum of $355.80 to be paid to Captain John Heth, Winchester Virginia, for the pay due his recruits for nine months in 1793.
Date
03/04/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794030421355
Page start
50
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
Joseph Howell
Captain John Heth
recruits
supervisor Richmond Virginia
Secretary of War
accountant
Notable locations
Winchester
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
receipts
settlement
accounts
vouchers
inspection
deficient
rendezvous

