Expenses of Captain Thomas Lewis
Document 1796Hagner certifies that $21.50 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for sundry articles purchased by him for Enea Kuhn, an Indian chief.
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Department of War
Accountants Office
July 10th 1796
I certify that there is due to Capt Thomas Lewis the sum of twenty one [undecipherable] dollars and fifty cents for sundry articles purchased by him for some Nation an Indian Chief.
Drs 2150/100
In absence of the Accountant
Peter Hagner
Frans Ells
The Secy of War
Department of War
Accountants Office
July 13. 179[6]
I certify there is due to Capt Eber Miller and the men under his command, at Middletown the sum of one hundred and thirty seven Dollars for his and their pay for the months of May & June 1795 which sum is to be transmitted to John Chester Esqr Supervisor of Connecticut, the said Capt Miller to be accountable.
In the absence of the Accountant
Drs 137 37/ Alex Hagner
The Secy of War Frans Elks
Accountants Office
July 19. 1796
I certify that there is due to Nicholas Fish Esqr Supervisor of New York the sum of one hundred and one Dollars and 03 three 100, being the amount of his Commission on receiving and paying sundry sums of money from this Department, between the 2d of April and the 20th of June 1795.
Dollars 10103/100
In absence of the Accountant
Peter Hagner
Frans Elks
The Secy of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hagner certifies that $21.50 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for sundry articles purchased by him for Enea Kuhn, an Indian chief.
Date
07/12/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796071221255
Page start
270
Notable persons
James McHenry
Peter Hagner
Captain Thomas Lewis
Enea Kuhn
Indian chief
Secretary of War
accountant
chief clerk
Notable locations
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
purchases
articles

