Pay of John Steele, coxswain & men
Document 1797Certification that $64 is due John Steele, Coxswain, and the men on the public barge at Mud Island Fort, being his and their pay for April 1797.
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Freeman, the sum of [underline: Twenty eight dollars]; being for his Pay from 1st October 1796 to 31st April 1797.
Pay of the Army 1796 — 12 —
" " 1797 16 — Wm Simmons
Drs 28.
The Secretary of War 2045. Acct.
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Accountants Office
May 2nd 1797
I certify that there is due to John Steele Coxwain and the men employed on Board the Public Barge stationed at Mud Island Fort, the sum of [underline: Sixty four Dollars] being for his and their pay for April 1797, which sum is payable to said Steele Attorney.
Drs 64. Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
2047
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Accountants Office
May 2nd 1797
I certify that there is due to Capt Joseph Elliott, Lieut George T. Ross and the Recruits under the Command of Capt Elliott at Spring Garden the sum of [underline: two Hun=dred and twenty one Dollars 1/100] being for his & their pay for the month of April 1797, said Capt Elliott to be accountable for the due application thereof.
Drs 221/100 Pay of the Army 1797 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War 2059 Acct >
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $64 is due John Steele, Coxswain, and the men on the public barge at Mud Island Fort, being his and their pay for April 1797.
Date
05/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797050221155
Page start
398
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Steele
John Steel
coxswain
attorney
accountant
men
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Mud Island Fort
Notable items
pay
public barge

