Pay of Joseph Nicholson, Indian Interpreter
Document 1795William Simmons, certifies that the sum of $160 is due Joseph Nicholson for his pay as an Indian Interpreter at Pittsburgh from April 1, 1794 to April 1, 1795, under appointment by Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Territory of United States Northwest of Ohio River.
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Accountants Office
May 5 1795.
I certify that there is due to Capt Cornelius R. Sedam, and the Recruits commanded by him the Sum of one hundred, ninety four Dollars & forty Cents being for the pay of himself and Recruits for the Month of April 1795 for which sum the said Capt. Sedam to be accountable for the due application thereof —
Dollr 194.40 Wm Simmons
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The Secy of War.
Accountants Office
May 7 1795.
I certify that there is due to Cornelius Walcoveer the Sum of one hundred and sixty Dollars being his fee pay as an Indian Interpreter at the Post of Pittsburg from the 1st of April 1795 to the 1st of April 1796 under an appointment from Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Territory of the U. States north west of the Ohio, dated April 25 1791 —
Dollr 160 Wm Simmons
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The Secy of War —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
William Simmons, certifies that the sum of $160 is due Joseph Nicholson for his pay as an Indian Interpreter at Pittsburgh from April 1, 1794 to April 1, 1795, under appointment by Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Territory of United States Northwest of Ohio River.
Date
05/07/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795050721155
Page start
18
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Joseph Nicholson
Indians
Interpreter
Arthur St. Clair
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Pittsburgh
Northwest Territory
Ohio River
Notable items
pay

