Pay of John James for mustering scouts and militia on Wilderness Trace, Kentucky
Document 1795Simmons certifies that $90.00 is due John James for his services in mustering the Scouts and Militia at the different posts of the Wilderness Trace in the State of Kentucky during 1793 and 1794.
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Dep.t of War Accountants Office
October 27, 1796
I Certify that there is due to the Scouts ordered into service by his Excellency governor Isaac Shelby for the protection of the Frontier of [undecipherable] county Kentucky the Sum of four hundred and sixty Dollars, being for their pay for service performed between the 6th of April and 15th Sep.t 1793 and between the 17th June and 17th August 1794 which Sum is payable to James McConnel, Attorney to said Scouts
460 Dolls Wm Simmons
Acct
The Sec.y of War
Dep.t of War Accountants Office
October 27, 1796
I Certify that there is due to John James the Sum of ninety Dollars being for his Services in mustering the Scouts and Militia at the different forts on the Wilderness Road in the State of Kentucky in the years 1793 and 1794, which Sum is payable to Joseph Ballinger and James McConnel, Attorneys
Doll 90 Wm Simmons
Acct
The Sec.y of War
Dep.t of War Accountants Office
Oct. 28, 1796
I Certify that there is due to Samuel Hodgdon Superintendent of Military Stores the Sum of Three thousand, seven hundred & fifty three Dollars and eighty eight Cents being for his own a Storekeeper and [undecipherable] Salaries to the
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $90.00 is due John James for his services in mustering the Scouts and Militia at the different posts of the Wilderness Trace in the State of Kentucky during 1793 and 1794.
Date
10/27/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795102721355
Page start
129
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
John James
accountant
Scouts
Militia
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Kentucky
Wilderness Trace
Notable items
mustering the Scouts and Militia
pay
services

