Account of John Connor, Indian Captive
Document 1795According to Captain Thaylor's muster, it appears that Private John Connor was taken prisoner by Indians from October 17th 1793 until May 14th 1794, and that Timothy Pickering did advance to him $10 for his travel to Philadelphia to get his account settled.
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Accountants Office
July 29, 1795
I Certify that there is due to Timothy Pickering, the Sum of [underline: ten Dollars], being so much paid by him as Non-ex-charges on the 19th November 1796 to William Hill, a Colonel of Capt Kingsburys Company which Sum has been deducted from Said Bill on the fulfilment of his Account Vr Voucher No 360 in the Quarterly Settlement ending in Decr 1791.
Doll 10. Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Department of the Accountants office
July 29, 1795
By the Muster of Capt Charles's Compy it appears that John Camm a private was retained in infamy on the 5th Jul 1791 and by his Narrative he states to have been taken Prisoner by the Indians at that time, and that he remained a Prisoner with them until the 14th May 1794. It also appears by a Receipt herewith that on the [undecipherable] 1793 a Non ex charges that Timothy Pickering Esqr did advance to the said Camm the Sum of ten Dollars to enable him to travel to Philadelphia for the purpose of getting his accounts settled, this was not effected I am therefore notwithstanding of Opinion that as it is probable that there may be pay due to him that there should be a Warrant drawn in favor of Timothy Pickering for the sum of ten Dollars to reimburse him that sum advanced to John Camm and for which he the said John Camm should be held accountable on the books of this Office.
[undecipherable] Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
According to Captain Thaylor's muster, it appears that Private John Connor was taken prisoner by Indians from October 17th 1793 until May 14th 1794, and that Timothy Pickering did advance to him $10 for his travel to Philadelphia to get his account settled.
Date
07/29/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795072921455
Page start
78
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
John Connor
Thaylor
Indians
Captain Thaylor
prisoner
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Kanandaigua
New York
Philadelphia
Canandaigua
Notable items
travel
muster
account
settlement
Indian captive

