Pay & Subsistence of Captain Moses Porter Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $546.43 is due Captain Moses Porter of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the balance of his pay, subsistence, and his recruiting account through December 1796.
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Dollars being for his Pay & Subsistence from 1st Novr to 25th Decr 1796 — [338]
above which was chargeable to Home Pension — —
Ls 338 Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Accountants Office
Dec 27 1796
I certify that there is due to — 25th Decr Day of the late establish
ment — Inglis — the sum of five hundred forty five — Dolrs — being
the balance of his Pay Subsistence & Forage a count to 25 of this say —
Ls 346 ths Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Accountants Office
Jan 2 1797
I certify that there is due to John Scott the sum of One hundred
and eighty seven dollars of the cents being for his subsistance as Harp of the
Horse yard at Philadelphia from 1st Octr 1st to 31st Decr 1796 inclusive —
Ls 187 ths Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Accountants Office
Jan 3 1797
I certify that there is due to Capt Saml Nicholson of the Navy
of the United States the sum of three hundred thirty four Dollars Tho being
the amount of his Pay & Subsistance for the months of Octr Novr & Decr
1796, which sum is to be transmitted to Jonathan Jackson Dept Superintendent
Boston —
Ls 333 ths Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $546.43 is due Captain Moses Porter of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the balance of his pay, subsistence, and his recruiting account through December 1796.
Date
12/31/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796123121155
Page start
333
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Captain Moses Porter
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
subsistence
recruiting
account

