Pay, subsistence & forage of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point New York
Document 1797Certification that $987.20 is due the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, New York, being the pay, subsistence, and forage of the commissioned officers, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates, through March 1797.
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[having been allowed by the Secretary of War]
No 147 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War — Acct
Accountant's Office
April 13, 1797
I Certify that there is due to York Bice Servt of the Cavalry the Sum of One hundred and twenty Three Dollars being balance of Subsistence and Forage from January to 4th of March 1795 inclusive, which sum is payable to James Cummins per order.
$123 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War — Acct
Accountant's Office
April 13, 1797
I Certify that there is due to Christopher Sandciere private in Capt Crene's late Company of Levies the sum of One hundred and thirty Dollars and eighty cents being for Balance of Pay due him to the 4th November 1791 the day he was taken Prisoner by the Chicamacca nation of Indians and for his pay during the term of his Captivity untill the 4th of November 1793 being the day of his return from the said Captivity to Pittsburg which sum is payable to John Johnson per order of Robert Brotherston Attorney to the said Christopher Sandciere.
$130 80cts Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War — Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $987.20 is due the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, New York, being the pay, subsistence, and forage of the commissioned officers, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates, through March 1797.
Date
04/17/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797041721155
Page start
391
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
Nehemiah Freeman
temporary paymaster
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
West Point, New York
commissioned officers
non-commissioned officers
privates
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
subsistence
forage

