Compensation of Joseph Nicholass, deceased interpreter
Document 1797Certification that $80 is due the estate of Joseph Nicholass, being his compensation as Indian Interpreter from April 1 to September 30, 1796, the day of his death.
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Accountants Office
February 1st 1797
I Certify that there is due to Capt Eschar L. Blackburn, Lieutenants John Simcans and [undecipherable] Lt Wm, since the Men under the Command of Capt Blackburn at Fort Norfolk, the sum of One thousand, [undecipherable] dollars and [undecipherable] being for his and their pay to the 31 January 1796 which sum is to be transmitted to Ezekiel Sims, Govr Subr Superior of Virginia.
Saml [undecipherable] Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
Accountants Office
February 1st 1797
I certify that there is due to Captain Frederick S. Dockendorff the sum of One hundred [underline: Seventy dollars] and [undecipherable] due for his [undecipherable] pay for November and December 1796 which sum is to be transmitted to Ezekiel Sims Govr Subr Superior of Virginia.
Wm [undecipherable] Wm Simmons
[undecipherable] Acct
Accountants Office
February 1st 1797
I certify that there is due the Estate of Joseph Nicholls deceased the sum of [underline: twelve dollars] being for his Compensation as Indian Interpreter, from the 1st of June 1796 to the 30th [undecipherable], the day of his death; which sum is subject to Samuel Truett one of the Executors to the Estate, since Joseph Nicholls [undecipherable].
Wm Simmons
$12 50 Acct
The Secy of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $80 is due the estate of Joseph Nicholass, being his compensation as Indian Interpreter from April 1 to September 30, 1796, the day of his death.
Date
02/17/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797021721155
Page start
360
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Joseph Nicholass
Indian
Interpreter
executors of estate
deceased
accountant
Secretary of War
executors
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
compensation
death
estate

