John Betson's Account

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Dep^t of War Acc^t office Feb^y 20. 1795 Sir You have received from the Treasurer of the United States the sum of one hundred eighty one dollars & forty seven Cents for the pay of a detachment of Militia commanded by Cap^t Sam^d Stewart called into service to seize & detain the Ship [undecipherable] Limeana Cap^t [undecipherable] for which sum you are held accountable for the disbursement thereof agreeably to a V^o Voucher in your hands. you will observe that when a man makes his mark it must be witnessed by a person of Respectability I am Sir Your ob^t ser M^r John Birban Wilmington J. [undecipherable] [July 20. 1795 To John Birban Wilmington Delaware] [Del.]

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Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed

Description

Howell reminds Betson that he is accountable for the money he received to pay a detachment of militia under Capt. Samuel Stuart and that an illiterate man who makes his mark must be attended by a respectable witness.