Certification of payment; Israel Chapin, Agent to the Six Nations of Indians for compensation
Document 1797Simmons certifies payment of $125 to Israel Chapin, for compensation as agent for Six Nations of Indians from 1 January to 31 March 1797.
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5. March 1797 intituled 'An Act to amend and repeal in part the Act intituled an Act to ascertain and fix the military Establishment of the United States' To all Officers deranged under the Act 'to ascertain and fix the Military Establishment of the United States' agreeably to a list of Officers deranged received from the Secretary of War which sum is payable to Mr John Stagg per order of the said William MacRea.
Ds 421 80/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War to Acct
Accountants Office
March 24th 1797
I certify that there is due to Israel Chapin the sum of [underline: One hundred and twenty five Dollars]— being for his Compensation as agent for the Six Nations of Indians from the 1st January to the 31st March 1797 inclusive.
Ds 125 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War to Acct
Accountants Office
March 23d 1797
I certify that there is due to a Detatchment of the 4th United States Regiment under the command of Capt William Preston stationed at Fin Castle in the State of Virginia the sum of [underline: Four hundred and Seventy seven Dollars & seven Cents] being for their pay from 1st November 1795 to 31st January 1797 inclusive, which sum is to be transmitted to Edward Carrington Esqr Supervisor of Virginia
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies payment of $125 to Israel Chapin, for compensation as agent for Six Nations of Indians from 1 January to 31 March 1797.
Date
03/24/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797032421755
Page start
377
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Israel Chapin Indian Agent
Six Nations of Indians
Indian Agents
Indian Department
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
New York
Six Nations of Indians
Notable items
pay


