Account of Major General Anthony Wayne
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $828.45 is due Major General Anthony Wayne, being for the support of a detachment of dragoons from Philadelphia to Pittsburg in 1792 and the subsistence of a detachment of dragoons from headquarters to Philadelphia, and for sundry other expenses.
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five Cents for his and their pay to the 31st May 1796 for which sum the said Lieut. Peter Tallman is to be accountable.
Drs 176 55/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War
Department of War
Accountants Office,
June 8. 1796—
I Certify, that there is due to James Triplett cadet of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and the men under his Command at Norfolk in Virginia the Sum of Thirty Dollars being for his & their Pays for the month of May 1796 which sum is to be transmitted by the Edwards Carrington Esqr. Supervisory Virginia, said James Triplett to be accountable.
Drs 30 Wm Simmons—
The Secretary of War—
Accountants Office,
Jun. 8. 1796—
I Certify, that there is due to Capt Cornelius [undecipherable: probable reading Ryladam] the sum of fifty three Dollars and Ninety five Cents for his pay and subsistence for the Month of May 1796
Drs 53 95/100 Wm Simmons
Accountants Office
June 8. 1796
I Certify, that there is due to Major Genl Anthony Wayne the sum of Eight hundred and twenty eight Dollars and forty five Cents being for the Amount of his Accounts as approved by the Secretary of War for Cash paid for the support of a Detachment of Dragoons from Philadelphia to Pittsburg, in the year 1792 for the Subsistence of a Detachment of Dragoons and Suite from head Quarters of the Army to Philadelphia and for the postage of public letters &c— at Sundry Times and to sundry persons
Drs [undecipherable]20 45/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War—
Accountants Office,
June 9. 1796—
I Certify that there is due to Capt Robert Thompson, the sum of One hundred, sixteen Dollars and sixty Cents for his pay & Subsistence, and subsisting his Waiter, Wm Dilander from 1st April to 31 May, 1796—
Drs 116 60/100— Wm Simmons—
Accountants Office
June 11. 1796
I Certify, that there is due to Major Thomas H Cushing, the sum of Three hundred and twenty one Dollars being the balance of his Accounts for his pay Subsistence & forage from 1st Jany to 31st May 1796 & for subsisting his Waiter from the 11th Feby to 31st May 1796—
Drs 321 William Simmons—
The Secretary of War—
Accountants Office,
June 13th 1796
I Certify, that from a letter of the Comptroller (dated 11 Inst— covering a receipt of John Habersham Collector of the Customs for Savannah in Georgia Dated 4th May 1796 said Habersham has applied to the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department the sum of Eighty Nine Dollars, which he has discounted, out of the Monies arising from Duties on import and tonnage and for which he is accountable, in pursuance of a warrant to be Issued in his favour by the Secretary of
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $828.45 is due Major General Anthony Wayne, being for the support of a detachment of dragoons from Philadelphia to Pittsburg in 1792 and the subsistence of a detachment of dragoons from headquarters to Philadelphia, and for sundry other expenses.
Date
06/08/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796060821255
Page start
256
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Major General Anthony Wayne
dragoons
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Pittsburg
Philadelphia

