Payment of Elihu Meeker, Constable
Document 1795Simmons certifies that the sum of ten dollars is due to Elihu Meeker, Constable, for apprehending Stephen Tucker, a deserter from Capt. Cornelius A. Sedam's Company, agreeably to resolution of Congress.
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Accountants Office
April 7th 1798
I certify that there is due to a Detachment of Militia commanded by Capt Nathaniel [undecipherable] the sum of one thousand and thirty two Dollars being the [undecipherable] and their pay for the Months of October, November and December 1794 to defend the settlements of Marietta, Bellpre and [undecipherable], in the north western Territory which sum is payable to Charles [undecipherable] Att'y [undecipherable] to Ebenezer [undecipherable] act for the said Militia —
Doll 1032 — Wm Simmons Acct
The Sec'y of War [undecipherable]
Accountants Office
April 10 1798
I certify that there is due to Patrick Constable the sum of ten Dollars for apprehending and securing Thomas Gregory a Deserter from Capt Michael [undecipherable] Company agreeably to Resolution of Congress of 27 May 1796 —
Doll 10 Wm Simmons Acct
The Sec'y of War [undecipherable]
Accountants Office
April 20 1798
I certify that there is due to Elisha Stocker Constable the sum of ten Dollars for apprehending and securing [undecipherable] Stephen [undecipherable] a Deserter from Capt [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Company agreeably to Resolution of Congress of 27 May 1796 —
Doll 10 Wm Simmons
The Sec'y of War [undecipherable]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that the sum of ten dollars is due to Elihu Meeker, Constable, for apprehending Stephen Tucker, a deserter from Capt. Cornelius A. Sedam's Company, agreeably to resolution of Congress.
Date
04/20/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795042021455
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Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Secretary of War
Captain Cornelius A. Sedam
company
Elihu Meeker
constable
deserter
Stephen Tucker
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
desertion
apprehending deserter
Resolution of Congress

