Pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, New York
Document 1795Simmons certifies that $2,508.16 is due the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being their pay for August 1795 and the arrears due such men as have arrived at said garrison since July 31st.
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Accountants Office
Septr 16. 1795
I Certify that there is due to Capt. Donald Grant Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers the Sum of one hundred ninety one Dollars and five Cents being the Balance of his Account for recruiting, payments to his Men to the 31st May contingent Expences and for his pay and Subsistence to the 31st August 1795 Inclusive. — ,
Dolls 191 5/100
Wm Simmons
Acct
The Secy of War.
Department of War. Accountants Office
Septr 16. 1795.
I Certify that there is due to Capt. Alexr Thompson of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers the Sum of eighty Dollars being for his pay for the Months of July and August 1795 which Sum is to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish Supervisor of the revenue at New York and by him to be paid to the said Capt. Alexander Thompson. — ,
Dolls 80
Wm Simmons.
Acct
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office.
Septr 16. 1795.
I Certify that there is due to the Officers non Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point the Sum of two thousand five hundred and eight Dollars and sixteen Cents being for their pay for the Month of August 1795 and for the Arrears of pay due such Men as have arrived at said Garrison since the 31st of July last, which Sum is to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish Supervisor of the revenue at New York and by him to be paid to Lieut Nehemiah Freeman temporary Pay Master at West point who is to be held accountable for the due application thereof. — ←
Dolls 2508 16/100
Wm Simmons.
Acct
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office.
Septr 17. 1795
I Certify that there is due to Capt. Donald Grant Mitchell the Sum of three Dollars and seventy two Cents being the difference of four Cents per Ration of what was allowed him on a former Account and what is now allowed the Contractors at West point from the 1st of August 1795. — ←
Dolls 3 72/100
Wm Simmons
Acct
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office.
Sept. 17. 1795.
I Certify that there is due to the Recruits stationed at Mud Island under the Command of Lieut. Peter Tallman the Sum of two hundred twenty five Dollars and sixteen Cents for their pay for July and August 1795 for which Sum the said Lt Tallman is to be accountable for the due application thereof. ←
Dolls 225 16/100
W Simmons
Acct
The Secy of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $2,508.16 is due the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being their pay for August 1795 and the arrears due such men as have arrived at said garrison since July 31st.
Date
09/16/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795091621755
Page start
109
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
Nehemiah Freeman
temporary paymaster West Point
Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers
Privates
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
West Point
New York
garrison
Notable items
pay
subsistence
arrears

