Account of Captain James Bruff
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $34.87 is due Captain James Bruff, being the balance of his account for recruiting payments to his men and contingencies for marching his men from Baltimore, Maryland to West Point, New York between May 20, 1795 and April 4, 1796.
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Accountants Office
May 1st 1796
I Certify that there is due to Capt James Bruff the Sum of thirty four Dollars and eighty seven Cents for the balance of his Account for Contingent payments to him and expences of Marching his Men from Baltimore, to west point, between the 30th May 1795 and 16 Aprl 96.
William Simmons
Dt 34.87
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office
May 1st 1796
I Certify that there is due to John Craycroft late a Corporal of Capt Fanning's Troop of Dragoons the sum of Twenty Nine Dollars and forty one Cents for his pay from 1st Jany to the 30th May 1795 the day of his discharge which sum is payable to Capt James Bruff pr Order of said Craycroft
William Simmons
Dt 29.41
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office
1st May 1796
I Certify that there is due to James Ivory Serjt of the frigate building, at ports mouth, the sum of One thousand, three hundred thirty one Dollars and twenty Cents for his pay and subsistence from 1st May 1795 to 20th April 96 — which Sum is to be transmited to Joshua Wentworth Esqr Supt of New Hampshire
William Simmons
Dt 1,331 20
The Secretary of Navy
Accountants Office
1st May 1796
I Certify that there is due to Cornes Sparenburger the Sum of One hundred and ninety Dollars for his pay as Assistant Storekeeper, at Springfield, from 1st Janl to 20th April 96 — which Sum
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $34.87 is due Captain James Bruff, being the balance of his account for recruiting payments to his men and contingencies for marching his men from Baltimore, Maryland to West Point, New York between May 20, 1795 and April 4, 1796.
Date
05/18/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796051821255
Page start
245
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Captain James Bruff
men
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Baltimore, Maryland
West Point, New York
Notable items
balance
account
recruiting payment
contingencies
marching

