Instructions to deliver funds
Document 1795Directs Major Haskell to delilver funds to Ensign Martin, Major Craig, and Caleb Swan.
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D. of War. Accountants Office
October 9, 1795.
I do hereby certify that Jacob Johnson of the 5th Regiment, George Johnson and Patrick Mooney of the 6th Regiment, Maryland inlisted for the War and have been settled with as killed in action on the 16th August 1780, and their Administrators are entitled to the Bounty lands allowed by act of Congress.
(signed) Wm Simmons
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 10, 1795.
Major Jonathan Haskell
Sir,
You having charge of the Sum of thirty two thousand, three hundred and ninety two Dollars to be delivered to the undermentioned; the strictest care on your part will be necessary for effecting the same. You will take from each of them duplicate Receipts for the amount delivered, the Receipts to express that they are to be accountable to the Accountant of the Dept. of War.
The Sum of 950 Dollars to Ens. Charles Martin at Carlisle
2570 Do.... to Isaac Craig at Pittsburghs
28872 Do... to Caleb Swan Ptt. G. at the head Qrs of the Army. —
Dolls 32,392
You being charged on the Books of this Office for that Sum, you will please to forward the Receipts for the Sums delivered; and when received here, the amount will be passed to your Credit. Wishing you a pleasant and safe Journey
I am &c.
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Directs Major Haskell to delilver funds to Ensign Martin, Major Craig, and Caleb Swan.
Date
10/10/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795101011055
Page start
256
Notable persons
Major Jonathan Haskell
William Simmons
Ensign Martin
Major Craig
Caleb Swan
accountant
Jacob Johnson
5th Regiment
George Johnson
Patrick Mooney
6th Regiment
congress
administrators
Notable locations
Maryland
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
bounty lands
killed in action
act of congress
Revolutionary War
War for Independence

