Accounts of Israel Chapin, father and son
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $5,939.62 is due Israel Chapin, Agent of the Six Nations of Indians, being the balance of his account as agent up Jan. 31, 1796 and his salary through Dec. 1795, including the account of his father Israel Chapin, also an agent, up to the day of his death, 7 March 1795.
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Accountant's Office
March 16th 1796
I Certify that there is due to the following Soldiers the sums affixed to their Names being for their Pay from the 7th of August 1793 the day they were paid to by the Pay Master) to the day of their discharges vizt
to John. Hiers Privt Capt Johnsons Compy 4th Sn Regt $14.33
John H. Vass Privt Capt Uthers Compy to ditto do 18.11
Arthur Conway Capt Kershaws Compy do 20.25
$m 62.69
Amounting on the whole to Sixty two dollars and sixty four Cents, which sum is payable to their Attorney Robert Cochran —
William Simmons
The Secy of War.
Accountant's Office
March 16th 1796
I Certify that there is due to John Birchs printr & Bmostr The Sum of five Dollars for advertising in the Newark Gazette — hires Smith Edmund Bruner, and Samuel Haag deserters from the late Militia Army under Command of Genl Morgan at the Garrison on Monongahela River — which sum is payable to Aaron Kitcheller Esqr —
William Simmons
The Secy of War.
Accountant's Office
March 18th 1796
I Certify that there is due to Israel Chapin Agent to the Six Nations of Indians. The Sum of two thousand nine hundred and thirty nine Dollars and sixty two Cents, being a balance on adjusting a settlement of his Account as Agent to the Six Nations of Indians to the 31st January last, including his Salary
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $5,939.62 is due Israel Chapin, Agent of the Six Nations of Indians, being the balance of his account as agent up Jan. 31, 1796 and his salary through Dec. 1795, including the account of his father Israel Chapin, also an agent, up to the day of his death, 7 March 1795.
Date
03/11/1796
Author
Recipient
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Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796031121155
Page start
209
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Six Nations of Indians
Israel Chapin senior
Israel Chapin Junior
Indian Agent
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Canandaigua New York
Six Nations
Notable items
account
balance
salary

