Pay of Sgt. Riblet
Document 1797Enclosed is the Power of Attorney of Sgt. Abraham Riblet of Capt. Powers' Company. Sgt. Riblet enlisted with Lt. Shoemaker at Fort St. Clair and, since Capt. Powers has left the service, Sgt. Riblet has asked Shoemaker to call on Simmons to obtain the pay that is due him.
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Reading July 8th 1797
Sir.
The Inclosed is a power of attorney from Abraham Riblet who was a sergeant in the lives in Captain Powers's Company — who inlisted with one at Fort St. Clair and as Captain Powers has left the service, he wished me to call on the accountant for his pay. But he rather supposed it was in the hands of Captain Powers. if there is any pay coming to him I would thank you let me know
I am Sir Your Most obedient
Humble Servant —
Peter Shoemaker
Lieut
N B:
This moment Ucived the two Receipts from Capt Lyman, forwarded on by Captain Now you will be pleased to destroy Captain Hows Receipt.
[address panel: William Simmons Esqr. / Accountant war department —]
[endorsement: A letter from [undecipherable] Shoemaker / letter dated [undecipherable] July / July 8 — recd [undecipherable] 13th / answers done [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is the Power of Attorney of Sgt. Abraham Riblet of Capt. Powers' Company. Sgt. Riblet enlisted with Lt. Shoemaker at Fort St. Clair and, since Capt. Powers has left the service, Sgt. Riblet has asked Shoemaker to call on Simmons to obtain the pay that is due him.
Date
07/08/1797
Author
Recipient
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Document number
1797070870101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Shoemaker, 07/13/1797.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Peter Shoemaker
Notable locations
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