Pay of a Detachment at Fort Norfolk, Virginia
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $43.55 is due a detachment of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Norfolk Virginia under the command of Sergeant Robert Hedges, being his and their pay for Jan. and Feb. 1796.
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Accountants Office
March 18th 1794
I Certify that there is due to a det. Mount of Artillery and Engineers Stationed at Fort Mifflin Command under the Command of Inspect Robert Raiber the Sum of forty three dollars and fifty five cents for his and their pay for the Months of January and February 1794 which Sum is to be transmitted to Edward Carrington Esqr Supervisor of Virginia and by him to William Graves Esqr at Fort Norfolk who is to be accountable for the due application thereof —
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William Simmons
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office
March 18th 1794
I Certify that there is due to David Simas Esqr Charleston South Carolina The Sum of Eighty Seven Dollars & Ninety one Cents being for Commission on Receiving and paying Money from the Department between the 27th of June 1791 & 31st December 1793.
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William Simmons
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office
March 18th 1796
I Certify that there is due to James Taylor Esqr of Dragoons The Sum of one hundred thirty one Dollars and eighty Seven Cents, for his pay and forage from the 1st of June 1793 & Subsistence from the 1st January 1793 to the 29th of February 1794 Inc.
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William Simmons.
The Secy of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $43.55 is due a detachment of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Norfolk Virginia under the command of Sergeant Robert Hedges, being his and their pay for Jan. and Feb. 1796.
Date
03/16/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796031621155
Page start
213
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Edward Carrington
supervisor Virginia
William Graves esquire
detachment of Artillerists and Engineers
Sergeant Robert Hedges
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Fort Norfolk
Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
command

