Instructions to pay the Maryland militia paymaster

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D. of War Accountant’s Off[missing] October 5th 1795 George Gale Esqre Supt Baltimore Maryland Sir The Treasurer will send you the sum of 2,500 Dollars on Account of the pay of the Maryland Militia called into service to the Suppression of a Insurrection in the Western Counties of the State of Pennsylvania for which Sum you are accountable to Presley Neville, paymaster of the Militia, and for which you will please sign [re]ceipts accordingly to be transmitted to this Office. I am Sir, &c. Wm Simmons

Type

Letterbook

Description

Directs George Gale to pay Presley Neville, paymaster of the Maryland Militia, for men called into service during Whiskey Rebellion.

Date

10/05/1795

Recipient

Sent from

War Accountant's Office

Document number

1795100521055

Page start

249

Notable persons

George Gale
William Simmons
Presley Neville
militia
paymaster
accountant
Maryland militia
supervisor Maryland
treasurer

Notable locations

War Accountant's Office
Maryland
Western Counties Pennsylvania
Baltimore

Notable items

pay
Whiskey Rebellion
suppression of insurrection