Pay of Samuel Boyd, Deceased, 1st Sub Legion
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $64.13 is due Samuel Boyd, Ensign of the 1st Sub Legion, being the balance due him as final settlement of his account up to Oct. 17, 1793, the day he was killed in action, payable to Samuel Boyd, his father.
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Accountants Office,
May 1st 1796
I Certify, that there is due to the Estate of Samuel Boyd for
services as Ensign of the first Sub Legion, the Sum of Sixty four
Dollars and thirteen Cents, being the Ballance due him on a final
Settlement of his Account to the 17 day of Octr 1793 the day he was
killed in Action, which Sum is payable to Samuel Boyd his Father.
Drs 64.13.
William Simmons
The Secretary of War.
Accountants Office
May 13th 1796
I Certify, that there is due to John Nicholson the Sum of
three hundred three Dollars and thirty three Cents for his Services
in repairing and proving Cannon, Muskets & all the parts and parts
of small Arms and pistols purchased for the public. Examining all
Arms to be repaired, and inspecting them when repaired, and
selecting the parts of Arms and Materials for repairs to be used in
Philadelphia or sent to the Armorers at Brandywine and Springfield
from 1 Jany to the 1st May 1794 inclusive.
Drs 303.33.
William Simmons —
The Secretary of War.
Accountants Office,
May 16th 1796
I Certify, that there is due to Lt James Steele, two hundred
twenty five Dollars and forty seven Cents being the balance of his Acct
for repairing and cleaning Muskets & other his compensation for
Superintending and collecting public Stores from 20 Jany 1794 to May
1st 1796 Drs 276.52
William Simmons —
The Secretary of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $64.13 is due Samuel Boyd, Ensign of the 1st Sub Legion, being the balance due him as final settlement of his account up to Oct. 17, 1793, the day he was killed in action, payable to Samuel Boyd, his father.
Date
05/13/1796
Author
Recipient
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Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796051321055
Page start
243
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Ensign Samuel Boyd
Samuel Boyd
1st Sub Legion
father
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
killed in action
death
settlement
pay
balance
account

