Account of Captain John Wade and omission of monies received
Document 1797Simmons sends Henley a list of charges from the books of accountant's office against Captain John Wade, who marched Captain Gibbon's men. States that Wade omitted some monies received. Asks that Henley advise of probability of receiving money from Wade, or provide proper documentation.
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Charges against
Captn John Wade
Feby 10 – 1797
from Wm Simmons
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Captn John Wade Dr
1796
Novr 21 To James Wilkinson Brigt Gent for this sum
paid him 5 February 1794 for Recruiting —— 10 ,
14 To Warrant on the Treasurer for Warrant
No 1620, on a/c of his Pay —————— 160 ,
21 For Warrant No 1631 due to Ensign Larkin
I Dickinson & the Recruits under the
Command of Captn Alexander Gibson at
Staunton Virginia, for their Pay to
the 31st October 1796 ——————— 488 27
22 For Warrant No 1633, due the Recruits under
the Command of Captn Wm Richard at Far-
-branch in No Carolina for their Pay for
September 1796 ————————— 177 54
4 For Warrant No 1634 due the Recruits under
the Command of Captn Wm Richard for Octr 171 80
Decr 5 For Warrant No 1677, for defraying the expen-
-ces of Apoia Mingo a Chickasaw Chieftand
his Son from Philadelphia to Knoxville 100 ,
6 For Warrant No 1686 for expences of ditto 100 ,
Dollars 1207 61
Department of War
Accountants Office
N.B. Capt. Wade has been paid February 10, 1797
in full at this Office to 31st Octr 1796
True Extract from the Books
John Jennings Junr
1st Clerk
Type
Document Signed
Description
Simmons sends Henley a list of charges from the books of accountant's office against Captain John Wade, who marched Captain Gibbon's men. States that Wade omitted some monies received. Asks that Henley advise of probability of receiving money from Wade, or provide proper documentation.
Date
02/10/1797
Author
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797021021301
Page start
5
Note
Enclosed in Simmons to Henley, 02/10/1797.
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Wade
David Henley
agent war department
Captain John Wade
Captain Gibbon
accountant
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Southwest Territory
Notable items
charges
books
monies
documnentation

