Reward of George Hackett for apprehending a deserter
Document 1795Simmons certifies that ten dollars is due George Hackett, being a reward for apprehending George Bridgham, a deserter from Capt. Edward Miller's Company of the 2nd Sub Legion, payable to James Griffith, attorney.
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Accountants Office
June 16 1793
I Certify that there is due to Alex R. Lynch Surgeons Mate in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers his claim of thirty one Dollars being for his Pay and Forage for the Month of May 1793 which Sum is to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish Esq. Supervisor of New York.
Doll. 31 Off Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Accountants Office
June 16 1793
I Certify that there is due to Richard Griffith Surgeons Mate in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers the Sum of thirty one Dollars, being for his Pay and Forage for the Month 1793 which Sum is payable to Capt. James Bruff.
Doll. 31 Off Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Department of War Accountants Office
June 18 1793
I Certify there is due to George Hackett ten Dollars being a reward for apprehending George Craig him a Deserter from Captain Edward Millers Company of the 2d Sub Legion which Sum is payable to Daniel Giffey attorney.
Doll. 10 Off Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that ten dollars is due George Hackett, being a reward for apprehending George Bridgham, a deserter from Capt. Edward Miller's Company of the 2nd Sub Legion, payable to James Griffith, attorney.
Date
06/18/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795061821055
Page start
45
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
George Hackett
George Bridgham
deserter
Captain Edward Miller's Company
2nd Sub Legion
James Griffith
attorney
Notable locations
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
desertion
apprehending deserters
reward

