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, No Carolina; the sum of [underline: Fifty six dollars] being for his and their pay for the months of May and June 1797: which sum is to be transmitted to James Read Esqr Collector Wilmington No Carolina, who is to be accountable for the disbursement thereof.
Dm 56. Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Accountants Office
July 19th 1797
I certify that there is due the Estates of the following deceased Soldiers, to wit
James Williams, late a private in Capt G.J. McRee's Coy being for his pay from 1st April to 12th June 1795 the day of his death, pr abstract D. No 934 ——— 9.60
[undecipherable] Williams, late private in do being for his pay from 6th Octor to 24th Decr 1795 the day of his death pr abstract D. No 935 ——— 10.45
Thm Johnson, late a private under the commd of Sergt Philip Williams, stationed at Fort John=ston being for his pay from 1st February to 25th May 1797 the day of his Death pr Abstract D. No 936. 15.22
Amounting to Thirty five Dollars &22 — Dm 35. 27
which sum is to be transmitted to James Read Esqr Collector, Wilmington, No Carolina, who is to pay the same to Sergt Philip Williams, their legal administrator.
20. 5 Pay of the army 1795
15. 22 " " 1797
Dm 35.27 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Accountants Office
July 20th 1797
I certify that there is due to Michael G. Houdin Military Store Keeper at Albany the sum of [underline: One hundred, twenty seven dollars, 50/100]; being for his Salary from 1st April to 30th June 1797 inclusive; which sum is payable to Samuels Hodgdon Esqr pr order
Dm 12750/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
Accountants Office
July 22d 1797
I certify that there is due to Daniel Stevens Esqr Supervisor of South Carolina the sum of [underline: One hundred forty nine dollars 8/100]; being amount of his account of Commissions on receiving and paying monies from this Department in the Quarter ending 30th June 1797; which sum is to be transmitted to the said Daniel Stevens at Charleston.
Dm 14951/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct
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

