Account of Tench Francis
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $639.17 is due Tench Francis to refund him the monies paid to defray the expenses of six Indians from Philadelphia to Knoxville and to hire a wagon to convey them to Staunton,Virginia.
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Accountants Office
February 28th 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 Mahoneck Freeman, 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 Owings &c 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 &795 —
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William Simmons
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office
March 3d 1796
I Certify that there is due to Jacob Francis 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 Anderson, to defray the Expenses of his Journey from Philadelphia to Knoxville and to payment to John Finnerty for [undecipherable: hire of a] Waggon & Convey them to Staunton on their way [undecipherable]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $639.17 is due Tench Francis to refund him the monies paid to defray the expenses of six Indians from Philadelphia to Knoxville and to hire a wagon to convey them to Staunton,Virginia.
Date
03/03/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796030321155
Page start
203
Note
This document has no addressee but is presumed to have been sent to McHenry.
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Dunwoody
Tench Francis
Indians
Secretary of War
accountant
Charles Anderson
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Staunton
Virginia
Tennessee
Notable items
monies
defray expenses
wagon
travel

