Certification of payment; Samuel Middleton, Constable, for apprehending deserter
Document 1785Simmons certifies that Samuel Middleton, Constable, is due ten dollars for apprehending Michael Connor, deserter from Mud Island, commanded by Captain James Gamble.
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Department of War Accountants Office
July 4. 1795.
I Certify that there is due to Lieutenant David Hale the Sum of one hundred and thirty Dollars being for his Pay and the Pay of his Recruits for the Month of April 1795 which Sum is to be transmitted to Nathaniel Gorham Esqr. Supervisor Massachusetts. for which sum Lieut David Hale is accountable —
Dolls 130 Wm Simmons
The Secry of War Acct
Department of War Accountants Office
July 4. 1795.
I Certify that there is due to Lieut David Hale and the Recruits under his Command at Portland the Sum of one hundred and two Dollars and eighty three Cents being for his and their Pay for the Months of May and June 1795 which Sum is to be transmitted to Nathaniel Gorham Esqr. Supervisor Massachusetts and for which sum said Lieut David Hale is accountable. —
Dolls 102.83 Wm Simmons
The Secry of War Acct
Department of War Accountants Office
I Certify that there is due to Samuel [undecipherable] a constable the Sum of ten Dollars being allowed him for apprehending Michael [undecipherable] a Deserter from the Troops at [undecipherable] Island under the Command of Capt. James Gamble for the [undecipherable] of said Capt Gamble —
Dolls 10 W Simmons
The Secry of War Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that Samuel Middleton, Constable, is due ten dollars for apprehending Michael Connor, deserter from Mud Island, commanded by Captain James Gamble.
Date
1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795999921055
Page start
63
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Michael Connor
deserter
Captain James Gamble
Constable Samuel Middleton
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Mud Island
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Notable items
desertion
desertion

