Account of Captain Russell Bissell
Document 1795Simmons certifies that $57.22 is due Capt. Russell Bissell being the amount due him and monies retained by him for his own pay and payments to his men through February 28, 1795.
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Department of War Accountants Office
June 1st 1795
I Certify there is due to Caleb Sheppard half sell the Sum of fifty seven Dollars and twenty two Cents being the Balance due him, on a Settlement of his Accounts of Recruiting, Contingent Expences and Subsistence to this Day, and for Monies retained in his hands on account of his own Pay and Payments for his Men to 24th February 1795 inclusive.
Dollrs 57 22/100 Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
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Accountants Office
June 1, 1795
I Certify there is due to John Stagg Junr the Sum of one hundred and forty Dollars forty three Cents being for the Ballance of his Account for Travel & Expences attending the Education of Henry Sheele, and Indian lad of the Seneca Nation from the 1st February to the 15th May 1795 inclusive —
Dollrs 140 43/100 Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
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Department of War Accts Office
June 2, 1795
I Certify that there is due to Nicholas de St Francis Temporary Commences, the Sum of Sixty Dollars being for his Pay from 1st to 31st of May 1795 inclve
Dollrs 60 Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $57.22 is due Capt. Russell Bissell being the amount due him and monies retained by him for his own pay and payments to his men through February 28, 1795.
Date
06/01/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795060121755
Page start
36
Note
Document in question is the first on the page of three.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Captain Russell Bissell
men
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Notable items
monies
pay
settlement
accounts
recruiting expenses
contingent expenses
subsistence

