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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Accountants Office
March 24th 1795
I Certify that there is due to Me as Foster gart in the Corps of Militiamen and Pioneers the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Dollars and 153/100ths being for Pay Subsistance from 1st January to 31 March 1792 inclusive.
Drs 16000 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Accountants Office
March 24th 1795
I Certify that there is due to James Dean late Interpreter to the Six nations of Indians the sum of Seventy three Dollars & Sixty 20 Cents being for balance of his account for the expences of building a Saw Mill at Oneida, for transporting Indian Goods and attending Indian Councils which sum is payable to Israel Chapin Jounior of said Dean.
Drs 1300 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Accountants Office
March 24th 1791
I Certify that there is due to William Macken late Captain in the Army of the United States the sum of four hundred and twenty one dollars one eighty four Cents being for the six months Pay & Subsistance allowed by the Act of Congress of
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

