Pay of Private David Jones, 2nd Sub Legion
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $16 is due Private David Jones of the 2nd Sub Legion and enlisted by Lieutenant Peter Shoemaker, being his pay from April though July 1796.
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Accountants Office
August 9th 1795
I certify that there is due to James Triplett [undecipherable] of the Corps of Artificers & Engineers and the men under his command at Fort [undecipherable] the sum of thirty dollars being for his and their pay for the month of July 1795 which sum is to be transmitted to Harris [undecipherable] Regt Supt of Paymasters — the said James Triplett to be accountable for the due application thereof
Wm Simmons
Acct
Dollars 30
The Secy of War
Department of War
Accountants Office
August 10th 1795
I certify the is due to Lieutenant Jost Benson 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 [undecipherable] Supervisor Baltimore — Lieut Benson to be held accountable for the due application thereof
Wm Simmons
Acct
Signed
The Secy of War
Department of War
Accountants Office
Augt 10th 1795
I certify there is due to Capt James Purdon in the 3d Sublegion and [undecipherable] to his [undecipherable] the sum of eleven Dollars being for his pay from the 1st of April to the 31st July 1795 inclusive
[undecipherable]
The Secy of War
Accountants Office
August 11th 1795
I [undecipherable] due to the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the sum of [undecipherable: Eighty eight] Dollars and [undecipherable: Sixty] Cents being for his [undecipherable]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $16 is due Private David Jones of the 2nd Sub Legion and enlisted by Lieutenant Peter Shoemaker, being his pay from April though July 1796.
Date
08/10/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796081021155
Page start
282
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Private David Jones
2nd Sub Legion
Lieutenant David Shoemaker
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
enlistment

