Account of Zadock McNew, Indian Interpreter
Document 1795William Simmons certifies that the sum of $77.66 is due Zadock McNew, Indian Interpreter, being the balance of his account acting as a Guide and Interpreter to General Charles Scott on his expedition to the Wabash from June to September 1791.
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Department of War Accountants Office
May 23. 1795.
I certify that there is due to the Scouts of Jefferson County, State of Kentucky, four hundred & forty one? Dollars and sixty one? Cents, being for their Services between 25 June 1792 and 8th January 1795 which Sum is payable to James Mc Donald or Adam Douglass, Attorneys to John Cluniston Esqr Lieut. Col. of said County, for which sum the said John Cluniston to be accountable for the due distribution.
Dollrs [undecipherable] Wm Simmons
Acct.
The Secy of War.
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Department of War Accountants Office.
May 28. 1795.
I certify that there is due to Zadock Mc New Indian Interpreter, the Sum of Seventy seven Dollars and sixty nine Cents, being the Balance of his Account, acting as a Guide and Interpreter to Genl Charles Scott on his Expedition to the Wabash from 15 June, the time he was appointed by said Genl Scott to 15 September 1791, the day he was discharged by order of General St Clair, which Sum is payable, to Philip Bush Junr Assignee to the said Zadock Mc New.
Dollrs 77.69 Wm Simmons
Acct.
The Secy of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
William Simmons certifies that the sum of $77.66 is due Zadock McNew, Indian Interpreter, being the balance of his account acting as a Guide and Interpreter to General Charles Scott on his expedition to the Wabash from June to September 1791.
Date
05/25/1795
Author
Recipient
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Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795052521255
Page start
27
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Arthur St. Clair
Philip Bush
General Charles Scott
Zadock McNew
Indians
Wabash
Indian Interpreter
Secretary of War
accountant
guide
Notable locations
Ohio
War Accountant
Wabash River
Notable items
expedition
St. Clair Expedition
Battle of Wabash River
pay
balance
account
interpreter

