Pay of Michael Upton
Document 1797Discusses the pay of Michael Upton who was paid twice for the same period. Mentions that Upton sold his claim for pay to Colonel Stephen Morrison of Kentucky.
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Capt John Purcastle Accountants Office
Elizabeth Town New Jersey January 31st 1797
Sir
You stand charged on the Books of this Office with considerable sums of money received a long time since — I have to request you will as speedily as possible forward your account and Vouchers to this Office to account for the same either by producing the necessary Vouchers or refunding the Balance to the Treasurer of the United States, that your account may be closed, your attention to this object is particularly requested as early as may be —
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Discusses the pay of Michael Upton who was paid twice for the same period. Mentions that Upton sold his claim for pay to Colonel Stephen Morrison of Kentucky.
Date
01/31/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797013121355
Page start
350
Notable persons
Captain Michael Kalteisen
William Simmons
Michael Upton
paymaster general
Colonel Stephen Morrison
Notable locations
Charleston, South Carolina
Accountants Office
Kentucky
Notable items
pay
rolls
money
claim
certificate

