Pay of Cadet James Triplett & His Men of Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $30 is due Cadet James Triplett of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and the men under his command at Fort Norfolk, Virginia, being his and their pay for July 1796.
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Accountants Office
August 9th 1795
I certify that there is due to James Triplet [undecipherable] of the Corps of Artificers & Engineers and the men under his command at Fort Mifflin the sum of thirty dollars being for his and their pay for the month of July 1793 which sum is to be transmitted to Harris [undecipherable] Dept of Paymaster — and said James Triplet to be accountable for the due application thereof
Dollars 30 Wm Simmons
Actt
The Secy of War
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Department of War
Accountants Office
August 12 1795
I certify this is due to Lieutenant Jno [undecipherable] Robeson in the Corps of Artificers & Engineers and the Recruits under his command the sum of Eighty two Dollars being for his and their pay for July 1795 which sum is to be transmitted to John Kelly [undecipherable] Superior [undecipherable] — Lieut Robeson to be held accountable for the due application thereof
Wm Simmons
Actt
Signed
The Secy of War
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Department of War
Accountants Office
Aug 10 1795
I certify there is due to E and James Purvis in the E [undecipherable] Subsign [undecipherable] and each to 6 those commanders the sum of seven Dollars being for his pay from the 1st of April to the 31st July 1795 inclusive
Wm Simmons
J.G. [undecipherable]
The Sect of War
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Accountants Office
Aug 11 1795
I Approve [undecipherable] due to the [undecipherable] Lieut [undecipherable] the sum of Eighty Eight Dollars and Sixty Cents being for his [undecipherable]
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $30 is due Cadet James Triplett of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and the men under his command at Fort Norfolk, Virginia, being his and their pay for July 1796.
Date
08/09/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796080921255
Page start
282
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Cadet James Triplett
Corps Artillerists and Engineers
men
command
accountant
Secretary of War
Edward Carrington
supervisor Virginia
Notable locations
Fort Norfolk
Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay

