Pay of Ensign Thompson, Ensign Peyton, & Recruits, Etc.
Document 1795George Gale, Supervisor of Maryland, will transmit a sum to Ensign David Thompson at Winchester, being the pay of himself, Ensign Yelverton Peyton, and the recruits under his command for the first quarter of 1795. It is expected that every officer will make out his payroll, accompanied by the muster, and transmit it to the Accountant's office at the end of every two-month period.
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[April 25. 1795
To Ensign David Thompson]
Dept War Account office
April 25. 1795.
Sir,
George Gale Esqr supervisor of Maryland will transmit on the [undecipherable] Five hundred fifteen dollars & eighty six Cents, being for the pay of yourself, Ensign [undecipherable: Gelston], [undecipherable: Peyton], & the recruits under your Command, for January Feby and March 1795 Inclusive — for which Sum you are Accountable for the disbursement thereof agreeably to the enclosed receipt Roll — I enclose you a pay Role for the above period and Amount, which is to form you as a form in [undecipherable], for it is intended that every Officer is to make out his pay Role and transmit it to this Office at the expiration of every two Months, accompanied with the Musters; when an examination will take place & the amount thereof transmitted in the Usual Manner —
[undecipherable: I am] Sir
Your obdt
W Simmons
Ensign David Thompson
Winchester
Virginia
Type
Letter Signed
Description
George Gale, Supervisor of Maryland, will transmit a sum to Ensign David Thompson at Winchester, being the pay of himself, Ensign Yelverton Peyton, and the recruits under his command for the first quarter of 1795. It is expected that every officer will make out his payroll, accompanied by the muster, and transmit it to the Accountant's office at the end of every two-month period.
Date
04/25/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Document number
1795042521201
Page start
1
Notable persons
David Thompson
William Simmons
Notable locations
Winchester, Virginia
Department of War, Accountant's Office

