Pay of the Scouts of Washington County, Pennsylvania
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $567.50 is due the Scouts of Washington County, Pennsylvania for their services on the frontier of said County from Dec. 1, 1795 to Jan. 28, 1796.
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Accountants Office
March 25. 1796
I Certify that there is due to Hastings Marks late Captain in 1st Sub Legion - The sum of [underline: five hundred Sixteen Dollars and Sixty Nine Cents] being for difference of his pay and Subsistance between Lieutenant and Captain from the 6 July 1794 (the day he was promoted) to the 18th May 1795 the day of his resignation. - Which Sum is payable to Capt Howell Lewis his attorney. -
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The Secrety of War. William Simmons
Accountants Office
March 25: 1796
I Certify that there is due to Edwards Spear late Lieutenant the Sum of [underline: One hundred twenty eight dollars and twenty Six cents] being the Balance of his Pay as Lieutt from the 1st of January to the 4th of November 1791 and for his Pay as Adjutant from the 14. July to the 4th. November 1791 (the day of his death) which Sum is payable to Alexander McDowell attorney to William Spear, Administrator to the Estate of the said Lt Edwards Spear decd. -
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The Secry of War. William Simmons
Accountants Office
March 29th 1796
I Certify that there is due to the Scouts of Washington County State of Pennsylva. The sum of [underline: five hundred sixty seven Dollars and fifty Cents] being for their services on the frontier of said County from the 1st December
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1795 to the 28th January 1796 inclusive (the time of their discharge) Which Sum is payable to Absolom Baird Attorney. -
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The Secry of War. William Simmons -
Accountants Office
March 30th 1796
I Certify that there is due to John Tillman Surgeon Mate The Sum of [underline: one hundred ninety nine dollars and Seventy Six cents] for his Pay Subsistence and Forage from the 1st December 1795 to the 31 · March 1796 and for Subsistring his Waiter Joseph Dayton of the 4th Sublegion from the 22d. November 1795 to the 31st March 1796. -
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The Secy of War William Simmons -
Accountants Office
March 30th 1796
I Certify that there is due to Levi Mason late a Sergeant of Capt Peirce's company the sum of [underline: Eighty three Dollars] and sixty one Cents for his Pay from the 1st June 1793 to 29 July - 1794 inclusive the day he returned from Captivity among the Indians
(Dollars 83 61/100 The Secretary of War. William Simmons -
Accountants Office
March 31- 1794
I Certify that there is due to Silas Talbot Captain of one of the Frigates the Sum of [underline: Three hundred thirty four Dollars] and Seventy Cents for his pay and Subsistence, from the 1st January
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $567.50 is due the Scouts of Washington County, Pennsylvania for their services on the frontier of said County from Dec. 1, 1795 to Jan. 28, 1796.
Date
03/29/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796032921155
Page start
215
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Absolom Baird
Scouts
attorney
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Notable items
pay
services

