Account of Capt. Cornelius Lyman
Document 1794Since Capt. Lyman has quit the recruiting service, his recruiting accounts and vouchers and receipts must be transmitted before his account can be settled.
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in the hands of the Treasurer being for the use of
the department of war, namely—
For the pay of the recruits . . . . . 2000.
" the recruiting service . . . . . 1500
" incidental expenses . . . . . 1500
Dollars 5000
The Secretary from Pha Dr.
of the Treasury Joseph Nourse
W.D. Accountants Office
September 11th 1795
Sir
I request you will immediately
have the detachment under your command from
the eastward mustered and transmit duplicate
rolls in order that a pay roll may be formed and
the pay that shall appear to be due thereon be
remitted.
Your recruiting accounts and vouchers
and receipts for pay of your recruits you will
please to transmit at same time; in order that
they may be settled as you have quitted the recruiting service — If you have advanced any of your
rations make out an account thereof to be accompanied by the Contractors certificate.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Since Capt. Lyman has quit the recruiting service, his recruiting accounts and vouchers and receipts must be transmitted before his account can be settled.
Date
09/11/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794091121155
Page start
304
Notable persons
Captain Cornelius Lyman
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Trenton, New Jersey
Accountant's Office

