Reward of James West for apprehending deserter
Document 1796Hagner certifies that ten dollars is due James West, being a reward for apprehending and lodging in the Philadelphia jail Charles McIness, a deserter from Captain Thomas Hughes' Company.
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Accountants Office
24 July 1794
I Certify that there is due to the Estate of John Geary, deceased, late Private in 1st United States Regiment for 1792 — the sum of Thirty seven Dollars and thirty seven Cents being the Balance of his pay, per Abstract C. No 131 which sum is Payable to Capt Danl Britt, Attorney to Alexander Brothers Nephew of said Geary, deceased —
Drs 37.37 In testimony of the Accountant
The Secretary of War — Peter Wagner
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Accountants Office
July 27 1796
I Certify that there is due to Doctor Banjamins — Barton the sum of sixteen Dollars being the amount of his Account for inoculating Osage Indians, as requested Indian, and for medicines and advance in his hands in the Month of June last — Drs 16 In testimony of the Accountant
The Secretary of War — Peter Wagner
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Accountants Office
July 27 1796
I Certify there is due to James Lord the sum of / Ten Dollars being a Reward for apprehending, and lodging in Philadelphia Gaol, Charlton McCray a Deserter from Capt Thomas Hughes Company
Drs 10 In testimony of the Accountant
The Secretary of War — Peter Wagner [undecipherable]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hagner certifies that ten dollars is due James West, being a reward for apprehending and lodging in the Philadelphia jail Charles McIness, a deserter from Captain Thomas Hughes' Company.
Date
07/27/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796072721255
Page start
275
Notable persons
James McHenry
Peter Hagner
accountant
Secretary of War
principal clerk
Charles McIness
deserter
Captain Thomas Hughes
Company
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia jail
Notable items
desertion
reward
pay
apprehending and lodging deserter
jail

