Pay of Ruth Carson, Widow of Private James Carson
Document 1795Simmons certifies that $16.77 is due Ruth Carson, widow of James Carson, late a private of Capt. Michael Kalteisen's Company, being his pay from June 1 to October 6, 1795, the day he was drowned.
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Accountants Office
Nov. 14, 1798
I Certify that there is due to Ensign Robert Farrans and the Men under the Command of Capt. Michael Halterson at Fort Johnson [undecipherable: probable reading South] Carolina the Sum of four hundred fifty three Dollars and forty one Cents for their pay from June 1 to Aug. 31, 1798 and for which [same?] Capt. Halterson is to be accountable in
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The Sec'y of War
Wm Simmons
Acct
Dept of War. Accountants Office.
Nov. 20th 1798
I Certify that there is due to the Recruits under the Command of Capt. James Bruff of the Corps of Artillerists and Engrs the Sum of two hundred and fifty eight Dollars and thirty three Cents being for their pay from the 1 Sept. to 31 Oct. 1798 and which Sum is payable to Capt. James Bruff who is to be held accountable for the due application thereof.
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The Sec'y of War
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Nov. 21, 1798
I Certify that there is due to [undecipherable] Nelson of James [undecipherable: probable reading Carson] deceased late a Private of Capt. Michael Halterson [undecipherable] the Sum of fourteen Dollars and [undecipherable] seven [undecipherable] being
for
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $16.77 is due Ruth Carson, widow of James Carson, late a private of Capt. Michael Kalteisen's Company, being his pay from June 1 to October 6, 1795, the day he was drowned.
Date
11/21/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795112121655
Page start
146
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
John Ross
widow
Ruth Carson
Captain Michael Kalteisen
company
Private James Carson
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Notable items
death
drowning
pay

