Lukens' account
Document 1797Advises Lukens of the status of his pay account in the books of the War Office.
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-closing the Muster & Pay rolls of the Detatchment un-
-der your command and upon examination it appe-
you have omitted to make up the pay of three perso-
viz: John Sullivan, James Hutchinson & Wm Kirsle-
as these men are said to be mustered present and
no particular remarks opposed to their names I thou-
it most proper to order their pay to be added, never-
-theless if you know any reason for withholding it
you will not fail to do it.
You will receive the amount of the Pay Roll
as it now stands being Two hundred & Seventy seve-
Dollars from John Kitty Esqr Supervisor on your
giving him the necessary receipts holding yourself
accountable for the same.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acctt
Dr Jesse Lukens
Pittsburgh
Sir
[right:] Accountants Office
June 9th 1797
I received your letter of the 2d Inst: it appea-
From the books of this Office that you have been sett-
with for your Pay, and Subsistence to the 1st March, and
received two months Pay in advance, you will govern
yourself accordingly.
I wrote you on the 2d Inst: in answer to
your letter of the 26th ultr. relative to your Pay & Subsiste-
as Sub Legionary Major. I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acctt
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Advises Lukens of the status of his pay account in the books of the War Office.
Date
06/09/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797060921055
Page start
91
Notable persons
Lieutenant Jesse Lukens
William Simmons
sub legionary major
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Accountant's Office
Notable items
books
pay
subsistence

