"Mounted spies" and refund
Document 1797Requests that Mr. Kibby refund a sum of money to Caleb Swan, Paymaster General, in order to clear Kibby's account at the War Office. Mentions that Kibby formerly commanded a company of "mounted spies."
Accountants Office June 13th 1797 Mr. Ephraim Kibby Late Capt. of mounted spies Sir On the examination of the Pay & Receipt Rolls of the Company of mounted spies lately commanded by you there appears to be a balance of one hundred & twenty nine Dollars remaining in your hands, being the pay of Sergeant Arch Gray not receipted, I have to request you will be pleased to refund this sum [to] Caleb Swan Esqr Pay Mr Genl to the Troops of the United [States] and to transmit his receipt for the same to exoner[ate] you on the Books of this office. I am &c. Wm. Simmons Acct.
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