Certification of payment; pay of Captain Gibson & Recruits
Document 1797Certification that $363.57 is due Capt. Alexander Gibson of the 4th Regiment and the recruits under his command at Staunton Virginia, being his and their pay for May through July 1797.
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Accountants Office
August 12th 1797
I Certify that there is due to Alexander Gibson Captain in the 4th Regiment and the recruits under his command at Haunton Virginia the sum of [underline: three hundred sixty three Dollars and fifty seven cents] being for his and their pay from the 1st May to 31 July 1797 which sum is to be transmitted to Edward Carrington Airesvisor of Virginia, to be paid to the said Alexander Gibson, who is to be accountable for the due application thereof.
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The Secretary of War.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
August 12th 1797
I Certify that there is due to John Nickleson for the sum of [underline: two hundred & ten dollars] being for his services, in inspecting and proving swords Muskets Bayonets Musket & Pistol Barrels and all the parts and sorts of small arms and pistols purchased for the Public, examining all arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired, selecting the parts of arms and materials for repairs, to be used in Philadelphia or sent to the Armourers at New London & Springfield commencing the 10th May & ending the 10th August 1797
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The Secretary of War
William Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $363.57 is due Capt. Alexander Gibson of the 4th Regiment and the recruits under his command at Staunton Virginia, being his and their pay for May through July 1797.
Date
08/12/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797081221052
Page start
13
Note
Account of Alexander Gibson
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Edward Carrington
supervisor of Virginia
Captain Alexander Gibson
4th Regiment
command
Secretary of War
recruits
Notable locations
Staunton
Virginia
Accountants Office
Notable items
pay

