Pay of the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers at West Point
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $3,184.92 is due the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point for their pay, subsistence, and forage for January 1796.
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Accountants Office
February 3d 1796.
I Certify that there is due to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Stationed at West Point, The Sum of three thousand One hundred eighty four dollars and ninety two Cents for their Pay, Subsistence and forage for the Month of January 1796 which sum is to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish Esqr Supervisor of New York and by him to Lieut Mahlon Ford, late Capt Freemans Company Pay Master of said Corps at West Point, who is to be accountable for the due application thereof —
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William Simmons
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office
March 3d 1796
I Certify that there is due to John Corby Orange Co the Sum of fifty eight Dollars and fifty Cents being for Ammunition furnished Scouts and Sundry detachments of Militia of the State of Kentucky in the Years 1792. 93 & 1795.
$58 50/100
William Simmons
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office
March 3d 1796
I Certify that there is due to Jacob Sousy Express the Sum of Six hundred, thirty nine Dollars and Seventeen Cents to refund him the Amount of his account of Monies placed in the hands of Charles Andience, to defray the Expenses of Six Indians from Philadelphia to Knoxville and for payment to John Finnerty for [undecipherable] a Waggon & Convey them to Staunton on their way [undecipherable]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $3,184.92 is due the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point for their pay, subsistence, and forage for January 1796.
Date
02/24/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796022421955
Page start
203
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
Nehemiah Freeman
temporary paymaster West Point
Corps of Artillerists & Engineers
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
West Point
New York
Notable items
pay
subsistence
forage

