Pay of Captain Richard S. Blackburn & His Men
Document 1797Certification that $715.94 is due Lieutenant John Saunders, Lieutenant James Tripplett and Captain Richard S. Blackburn and the men under his command, including the balance of bounty due Joseph Kelly, being his and their pay through March 1797.
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Accountants Office
April 11th 1797
I Certify that there is due to Nicholas Fish Esqr Supervisor New York, the sum of [underline: Thirty three dollars and Seventy five Cents,] being the amount of his Commissions on receiving and paying monies from this Department between the 6th January and 16th March 1797: which sum is to be transmitted to the said Nicholas Fish at New York.
Drs 3375/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War 2007 Acct
Accountants Office
April 11th 1797
I Certify that there is due to John Barry Captain in the Navy the sum of [underline: Three Hundred thirty three dollars] being for his Pay and Subsistence from 1st January to 31st March 1797 inclusive.
Drs 333. Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War 3000 Acct
Accountants Office
April 11th 1797
I Certify that there is due to Capt. Richard S Blackburn Lieutenants John Saunders and James Triplett and the men under the Command of Capt. Blackburn including the balance of bounty due to Joseph Kelly the sum of [underline: Seven hundred fifteen dollars & 94/100] being for his and their pay to the 31st March 1797: which sum is to be transmitted to Edward Carrington Supervisor Virginia.
Drs 10/71594/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $715.94 is due Lieutenant John Saunders, Lieutenant James Tripplett and Captain Richard S. Blackburn and the men under his command, including the balance of bounty due Joseph Kelly, being his and their pay through March 1797.
Date
04/11/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797041121455
Page start
387
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Edward Carrington
supervisor Virginia
Lieutenant John Saunders
Lieutenant James Tripplett
Captain Richard S. Blackburn
men
command
Joseph Kelly
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Virginia
Notable items
bounty
pay

