Compensation of John Lillie
Document 1794The sum of $200 will be transmitted to John Lillie as compensation for his service as an Assistant Engineer in Boston.
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pence will require the sanction of the Secy of War.
Although your duty from the few troops you have to pay is lefs than a Sub Legionary paymaster yet your expences may be greater from the dispersed situation of the troops and difficulty of communication to the different parts I Should therefore presume that reasonable travelling expences necessarily incurred in the performance of your duty as a paymaster would be allowed — They Should be Substantiated by receipts where it was poffible to obtain them and by your attestation for the deficiency of such vouchers, and the account to be accompanied by a certificate from the Agent of the War department setting forth the propriety of such allowance —
Lieut Frederick Delshe I am Sir &c
Post Prattus Georgia Joseph Howell
W.D. Accountants Office
Sir September 3. 1794
The Treasurer will remit you the
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The sum of $200 will be transmitted to John Lillie as compensation for his service as an Assistant Engineer in Boston.
Date
09/03/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794090321055
Page start
291
Notable persons
Nathaniel Gorham
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Boston, Massachusetts
Accountant's Office

