Account of John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut
Document 1797Certification that $28.57 is due John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut, being the amount of his account on receiving and paying monies from the War Department from January 26, 1796 to June 30, 1797.
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30th June 1797 inclusive which sum is to be trans-
mitted to Jonathan Jackson, Supervisor Boston
and to be by him paid to the said Caleb Gibbs
Drs 187 5/100 Cont. W. Dept. Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
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Accountants Office
July 6th 1797
I Certify that there is due to John Chest[er]
Esqr Supervisor of Connecticutt the sum of
Twenty eight Dollars and fifty seven Cents being
the amount of his account on receiving and paying
monies from this Department from January 26th
1796 to 30th June 1797 inclusive
Drs 28 57/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War 5184 Acct
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Accountants Office
July 6th 1797
I Certify that there is due to Capt Donald G.
Mitchell Lieut Henry Muhlenberg, and the men
under the command of Capt Mitchell at Mud Island
Fort — the sum of Two hundred and Ninety two —
Dollars, being for his, and their Pay for the month of
June 1797. Capt Mitchell to be held accountable for
the due application thereof Wm Simmons
18 Acct
Drs 292 The Secy of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $28.57 is due John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut, being the amount of his account on receiving and paying monies from the War Department from January 26, 1796 to June 30, 1797.
Date
07/06/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797070621555
Page start
435
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Connecticut
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receiving and paying monies
account
pay


