Receipt of certificates for John Poorham
Document 1795William Simmons certifies that the agent for Moses Hazen's Regiment, Major Lloyd, was issued clothing, pay, and gratuity certificates for John Poorham.
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Letter Book A
Accountant's Office, War Dept.
From April 14, 1795
To Feby 25, 1796
William Simmons, Accountant
[D. of War. Accountants Office]
Major Isaac Craig April 14th 1795.
Pittsburg
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 21st January 13th and 27th February to the late Accountant covering sundry Muster and Pay Rolls, together with a statement of your transactions as Paymaster, all of which shall immediately be put under examination and if right passed to your Credit.
The Bearer Major De Butts has charge of two thousands five hundred and seventy Dollars, as pr inclosed Invoice, being for the Pay and forage of the troops at the upper Posts of the Ohio for the months of January and February 1795, for which sum you are held Accountable and will please give him Duplicate Receipts.
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons
[D. of War Accountants Office]
Capt William Eaton. April 14th 1795.
Springfield
Mass.ts
Your letter of the 31st Ultimo came duly to hand, you mention that Caleb Allen was not made up for his pay to the last of December the reason was, that you did not muster him in the Roll, in the next roll now transmit, you will note that there is pay due him from the Date of his enlistment to the 1st of January and it shall be at-
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons certifies that the agent for Moses Hazen's Regiment, Major Lloyd, was issued clothing, pay, and gratuity certificates for John Poorham.
Date
07/08/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795070821055
Page start
242
Note
Document discussed is the last on the page of three.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Moses Hazen
Major Lloyd
John Poorham
regiment
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
clothing
pay
gratuity


