Account of a recently-freed private
Document 1795Certifies that John Connor, a private in Capt. Porter's company of artillery, appears to have been enlisted on June 9, 1792. Confirms that he has settled in full for pay from the War Department Accountant's Office, only after escaping to Philadelphia from Indian captivity.
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[seal]
D. of War Accountants Office
October 10, 1796
I Certify that the Bearer hereof John Cunner [undecipherable] of Capt. Moses Porter's Company of Artillery appears to have enlisted on the 9th day of June 1792 by the muster Rolls of said Company. He has been settled with on full [undecipherable] this Office for his Pay to the 15th day of October 1795 the day he arrived in the City of Philadelphia from Captivity with the Indians —
Given under my hand and the Seal of the War Office this day and year above written.
(Signed) Affed Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Certifies that John Connor, a private in Capt. Porter's company of artillery, appears to have been enlisted on June 9, 1792. Confirms that he has settled in full for pay from the War Department Accountant's Office, only after escaping to Philadelphia from Indian captivity.
Date
10/13/1795
Author
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795101321055
Page start
266
Notable persons
William Littlefield
William Simmons
Private John Connor
Captain Moses Porter
Indians
company of artillery
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
enlistment
pay
escape
Indian captivity
enlisted