Expenses of Captain Thomas Lewis
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $399.96 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for expenses of Wyandott Indians from Sandusky while visiting the President of the US and while at Philadelphia from Dec. 1, 1795 to April 4, 1796.
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Accountants Office
April 4. 1796
I Certify there is due to the scouts of Allegheny County Pennsylvania [underline: Three thousand four hundred fifty three dollars and thirty three Cents] being for their services on the frontier of said County, from the 1st of Sept 1794 to the 31 Jany 1796 inclusive which sum is payable to Presley Nevill Brigade, Inspector who is held accountable, for the due application thereof.
Dollars 3453 33/100
William Simmons
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office,
April 4. 1796
I Certify that there is due, to Capt Edward Yardrough [underline: Twenty one Dollars] being a like sum paid by him to Albright Springs for making a Carriage to a Brass six pounder belonging to the United States which sum is payable to the Honorable Mathias Locke Pr Order
William Simmons —
Dollars 21
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office
4 April 1796
I Certify that there is due to Capt Cornelius R. Adams and the Men under his command the sum of [underline: Two hundred Eighty one Dollars and forty three Cents] for his and their Pay for the Month of March 1796. for which sum he is to be accountable.
Dollars 281 43/100
William Simmons
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office,
April 4. 1796
I Certify, that there is due to Capt Thomas Lewis the sum of [underline: Three hundred and Ninety nine Dollars and ninety six Cents] for
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expenses of Peas Fisher a Wyandott Indian from Sandusky on a Visit to the President of the United States and while at Philadelphia, from the 1st Decemr 1795 to the [undecipherable] of April 1796
Dollars 399 96/100
William Simmons
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office,
5 April 1796 —
I Certify that there is due to William Sweeney Private in Capt Robert Thompson's Compy 4th Sub-Legion the sum of [underline: Twelve Dollars] being for his pay, from 1 Jany 1796 to 31 March inclusive,
Dollars 12—
William Simmons
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office,
5 April 1796
I Certify that there is due, to John Mc Bully Major 2d Sub-Legion the sum of [underline: Eight Hundred seventy one Dollars and [undecipherable] Cents] being for his pay and forage from the 1st of June 1795 and for his subsistence from the 1st of Jany 1795 to the 31 of March 1796 inclusive which sum is payable to [undecipherable] Edg. Pr Order.
Dollars 871 66/100
William Simmons
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office,
5 April 1796
I Certifies that there is due to Isaac Hyer late a Private in Capt Marcks Compy 1st Regiment the sum of [underline: Thirty eight Dollars and Eighty four Cents] being the balance of his pay to the 22nd Octr 1790 — The day of his Death which sum is payable to Jonathan Dayton Esq. Atty to Mary Hyer Mother of the said Isaac Hyer deceased.
Dollars 38 84/100
William Simmons
The Secretary of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $399.96 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for expenses of Wyandott Indians from Sandusky while visiting the President of the US and while at Philadelphia from Dec. 1, 1795 to April 4, 1796.
Date
04/04/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796040421455
Page start
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Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
George Washington
Wyandott Indians
President of United States
Captain Thomas Lewis
Hurons
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Sandusky
Philadelphia
Ohio
Fallen Timbers
Notable items
Treaty of Greeneville
Indian Treaty
expenses


