Pay, Subsistence, & Forage of Captain Solomon Van Ransselaer
Document 1797Certification that $375.26 is due Captain Solomon Van Ransselaer, being his pay, subsistence, and forage from October though March 1797.
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[having been allowed by the Secretary of War.]
No 197 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Accountant's Office
April 13 1797
I Certify that there is due to Park Bines Lieut of the cavalry the Sum of *One hundred and twenty three Dollars* being the pay for Subsistance and Forage from January To 4th of March 1797 inclusive which Sum is payable to James Cummins for order.
$123 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Accountants Office
April 13th 1797
I Certify that there is due to Christopher Sandezero Private in Capt Bines late Company of Levies the Sum of *One hundred and thirty Dollars and eighty cents* being for Ballance of pay due him to the 4th November 1791 the day he was taken Prisoner by the Chippawa nation of Indians and for his pay during the term of his Captivity untill the 4th of November 1796 being the day of his return from the said Captivity to Pittsburg which sum is payable to John Benson per order of Robert Brotherston Attorney to the said Christopher Sandezero.
$130.80 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $375.26 is due Captain Solomon Van Ransselaer, being his pay, subsistence, and forage from October though March 1797.
Date
04/15/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797041521255
Page start
391
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Captain Solomon Van Ransselaer
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay of army
subsistence
forage

