Certification of payment; Estates of deceased soldiers to wit; Private James Williams, of Captain McRees Company; Private William Johnson, under Sergeant Philip Williams, Fort Johnston
Document 1797Certification that the appropriate portion of $35.27 is due the estates of the following soldiers: Pvt. James Williams of Capt. Griffith McRea's Company, Pvt. William Williams, and Pvt. William Johnson under the command of Sgt. Philip Williams at Fort Johnston.
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Accountants Office
July 19th 1797
I Certify that there is due to Sergt Philip Williams and the men under his command stationed at Fort Johnston, N. Carolina, the sum of $[undecipherable] dollars being for his and their pay for the months of May and June 1797 which sum is to be transmitted to James Read Esq. Collector Wilmington N. Carolina, who is to be accountable for the disbursement thereof.
$30
Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War
Acct
Accountants Office
July 19th 1797
I Certify, There is due the Estates of the following deceased Soldiers, To wit
James Williams late a private in Capt G A McRees Coy being for his pay from 1st April to 17th June 1795 the day of his death, for abstract D. No 94 —————— 9.60
1 Alp. Williams late private in do being for his pay from 6th Octor to 20th Decr 1795 the day of his death, for abstract D. No 925 —————— 10.45
2 Wilkinson late a private under the commd of Sergt Philip Williams, stationed at Fort Johnston being for his pay from 1 February to 25th May 1797 the day of his Death, for abstract D. No 38 —————— 15. 22
Amounting to Thirty five Dollars # 22 — $35. 27
which sum is to be transmitted to James Read Esqr Collector, Wilmington, N. Carolina, who is to pay the
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that the appropriate portion of $35.27 is due the estates of the following soldiers: Pvt. James Williams of Capt. Griffith McRea's Company, Pvt. William Williams, and Pvt. William Johnson under the command of Sgt. Philip Williams at Fort Johnston.
Date
07/19/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797071921252
Page start
2
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Private James Williams
Captain Griffith McRea
Company, Private William Williams
Private William Johnson
command Sergeant Philip Williams
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Fort Johnston
North Carolina
Notable items
accountant's office
estate
pay

