Compensation of Jasper Parrish for services as interpreter to Six Nations of Indians
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $250 is due Jasper Parrish, being his compensation as Interpreter to the Six Nations of Indians from April 1795 through February 1796. Sum is payable to Israel Chapin, Agent of Indian Affairs in New York.
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240 from the date of his appointment to 21st December 1795 also including an Account for Supplies and Salary of his father Israel Chapin deceased late Agent to said Nations, up to the day of his death. —
$d 1978.
William Simmons
The Secy of War.
Department of War
Accountants Office
March 11th 1796
I Certify that there is due to Joseph Parish the Sum of two hundred and fifty dollars being for his compensation as Interpreter to the Six Nations of Indians from 1st April 1795 to 1st February 1796 — which Sum was payable to Israel Chapin, agreeably to his order dated the 24th Jany 1795. —
$d 250.
William Simmons
The Secy of War.
Department of War
Accountants Office
March 12th 1796
I Certify that there is due to Chs Mc Han Warren temporary Engineer fifty eight Dollars being his Compensation for the Month of February 1796
$d 58.
William Simmons
The Secy of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $250 is due Jasper Parrish, being his compensation as Interpreter to the Six Nations of Indians from April 1795 through February 1796. Sum is payable to Israel Chapin, Agent of Indian Affairs in New York.
Date
03/11/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796031121255
Page start
210
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
interpreter
Jasper Parrish
Secretary of War
accountant
Six Nations
Israel Chapin
Agent Indian Affairs
Notable locations
New York
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Six Nations of Indians
Notable items
pay
compensation

