Pay as a Major
Document 1797Informs Lukens that he is entitled to receive the pay of a Sub Legionary Major to the 2nd Sub Legion. Cited in Simmons to Lukens, 06/09/1797.
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Sam rc.
Affm Simmons
Acct
Jesse Lukens Accountants Office
Pittsburg June 2nd 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 25th ulti; and in answer have to inform you that the Muster Rolls received from the Army include you as Sub Legionary Major to the 2nd Sub Legion for the time you mention; you may therefore authorize any person to receive the amount at this Office, being Dr 137.100/100 calculating the Subsistence, at the Contract price of the posts on your route from the Army, which is the same that you were allowed on your first settlement at this Office.
Sam rc.
Affm Simmons
Acct
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor June 2nd 1797
New york
Sir
You will receive from the Treasurer of the United States the sum of Three hundred & forty seven Dollars which sum you will please
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Informs Lukens that he is entitled to receive the pay of a Sub Legionary Major to the 2nd Sub Legion. Cited in Simmons to Lukens, 06/09/1797.
Date
06/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797060221655
Page start
86
Note
Cited in Simmons to Lukens, 06/09/1797.
Notable persons
Lieutenant Jesse Lukens
William Simmons
sub legionary major
2nd Sub Legion
army
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Accountant's Office
Notable items
contract price
posts
muster rolls
subsistence
contract price
settlement

