Receipt of Pay Matthew Ernest
Document 1796Matthew Ernest, acting Quarter Master General of militia under appointment of General Miller receipt for compensation 3 per cent on all his disbursements. Note indicates acting with the army under the command of General Morgan, after the troops left the country, 5 per cent on $50,000.
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[Memorandum relative to Such [undecipherable: Percent?] allowance for Services in the [undecipherable: QMGen?] Depart — Feby 1796 —
[underline: Matthew ernest] [seal]]
Matthew Ernest acting Quarter Master to the Militia under the appointments of General Miller, or [undecipherable: Col.?] Williams received for his compensation 5 pr Cent on all his disbursements — [for/per] the accounts at the Auditors in which that sum is allowed
[A]cting with the Army under the command of General Morgan — after the troops left the Country — 5 pr Cent on 50,000 dollars in [undecipherable] [undecipherable: expendi...]
Type
Document
Description
Matthew Ernest, acting Quarter Master General of militia under appointment of General Miller receipt for compensation 3 per cent on all his disbursements. Note indicates acting with the army under the command of General Morgan, after the troops left the country, 5 per cent on $50,000.
Date
02/07/1796
Author
Document number
1796020728001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Quartermasters Department
quartermaster
militia
General Miller
Williams
General Morgan
Notable items
allowance for services
appointment
compensation
disbursements