Instructions to pay Ensign Thompson
Document 1795Directs John Chester to pay Ensign John Thompson. Also confirms receipt of Capt. Eaton's vouchers.
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George Gale Esqr Jnr. D. of War. Accountants Off[ice]
Baltimore October 5. 1795.
Maryland.
Sir,
The Treasurer will rem[it] you the Sum of 2500 Dollars on account of the Pay of the Maryland Militia called into Service for the Suppression of [the] Insurrection in the Western Counties of the State of Pennsylva[nia] for which Sum you are accountable to Wesley Neville, Pay master 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.
John Chester Esqr Jnr. D. of War. Accountants Off[ice]
Wethersfield October 5. 1795.
Connecticut.
Sir,
Your letter of the 30th Ulto. I ha[ve] received, enclosing the Receipt of Capt Wm. Eaton for $49[undecipherable] Do[llars] which will be passed to your Credit accordingly. You will re[ceive] from the Treasurer of the U. S. the Sum of $6[undecipherable] Dol[lars] which you will please pay Ens. John M. Thompson at Sp[ring]field being for his Subsistence from the 1 September 1794 to the 31 May 1795 inclusive for which Sum please take duplic[ate] Receipts, to be forwarded to this Office.
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Directs John Chester to pay Ensign John Thompson. Also confirms receipt of Capt. Eaton's vouchers.
Date
10/05/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795100521155
Page start
249
Notable persons
John Chester
William Simmons
Ensign John Thompson
Captain William Eaton
supervisor Wethersfield Connecticut
accountant
Notable locations
Wethersfield, Connecticut
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
vouchers
receipt
subsistence
credit

