Certification of payment due; officers and men under Captain Blackburn, Fort Norfolk Virginia
Document 1797Numerous certifications of pay due, to include certification that $339.90 is due Capt. Richard Blackburn, Lts. John Saunders and James Triplett, Cadets Peter Lamkin and Thomas Blackburn, and the men under Capt. Blackburn's command at Fort Norfolk, being his and their pay for June 1797 and the balance of bounty due Pvts. Timothy Merrills, Henry Kent, and Peter Johnson.
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Dto Accountants Office
July 19th 1797
I certify that there is due to Captain Recrui[t] L Blackburn, Lieutenants Jean Saunders and James Triplett Cadets Peter Hamlin and Thomas Blackburn, the non Commissioned Officers and Privates under the command of Capt Blackburn stationed at Fort Norfolk, the sum of [underline: Three hundred thirty nine dollars and ninety Cents] being for his and their pay for June 1797 and for balance of bounty due to Timothy Merrill, Henry Kent & Peter Johnson Privates which sum is to be transmitted to Edward Carrington, Supervisor Virginia, and to be by him paid to the said Capt Blackburn who is to be accountable for the due application thereof.
333.77 Pay of the army
14.13 Bounties Soldiers
[strikethrough: 320]90
The Secretary of War Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
July 19th 1797
I certify that there is due to Sergt Philipp Williams commanding at Fort Johnson N Carolina the sum of [underline: thirty six dollars] being amount of Bounty paid by him to 3 Recruits & premium for inlisting them which sum is to be transmitted to James Read Recr Collector, Wilmington, No Carolina.
bounties 30
Premium 6 The Secy of War Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Numerous certifications of pay due, to include certification that $339.90 is due Capt. Richard Blackburn, Lts. John Saunders and James Triplett, Cadets Peter Lamkin and Thomas Blackburn, and the men under Capt. Blackburn's command at Fort Norfolk, being his and their pay for June 1797 and the balance of bounty due Pvts. Timothy Merrills, Henry Kent, and Peter Johnson.
Date
07/19/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797071921052
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Secretary of War
Captain Richard Blackburn
Lieutenant John Saunders
Lieutenant James Triplett
Cadet Peter Lamkin
Cadet Thomas Blackburn
men
Private Timothy Merrills
Private Henry Kent
Private Peter Johnson
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Fort Norfolk Virginia
Notable items
pay
bounty
certification
balance
command

