Request for Pay

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Alexander Gibson Capt. 4 Sub-Legion recd 12. Sept Arvd 14. 1795 William Simmons accountant war department Staunton Sept.2 1795 Sir You will please to forward me three hundred twenty seven dollars 48cents for pay and subsistence due me up to the 31st ultimo which sum you will enter to my Debit and when my Acct. is stated the necessary cre= dits shall be given. A muster & pay roll of my recruits is enclosed to the secretary of war I am sir your Hum’ Sert Alex Gibson Capt. 4th Sub Legion William Simmonsacct.

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Requests the pay due him, totaling $327.48.

Date

09/02/1795

Sent from

Staunton

Document number

1795090270001

Page start

1

Notable persons

William Simmons
Alexander Gibson
recruits
Timothy Pickering

Notable locations

Staunton
War Department

Notable items

pay
muster roll
pay roll
pay and subsistence