Certification of payments due; compensation of Francis Mentges
Document 1797Certification that $150 is due Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons, being his compensation for August 1797 and the bounties paid by him to six recruits and the premium allowed him for enlisting said recruits.
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Accountants Office
September 15th 1797
I Certify that there is due to Francis Montgas Inspector of Troops and Garrisons the sum of One hundred & fifty dollars being for his compensation for August 1797 for bounties paid by him to secure recruits and for premium allowed him for mustering the said recruits in the service of the United States.
Incidt & Extra Exp 62
Bounties to Solds 76
Expences of Musg 12
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Drs 150 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acctt
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Accountants Office
September 18th 1797
I certify that there is due to Henry Sanders late a private in Captain Lymans Company Vt Rigimt the sum of Fourteen Dollars seventy one cents being for his pay from the 1st Novemr 1796 to the 19th Jany 1797 the day his time expired.
8 Day of the Army 1796
5 Nov " " 1797
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D 14 /70 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acctt
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $150 is due Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons, being his compensation for August 1797 and the bounties paid by him to six recruits and the premium allowed him for enlisting said recruits.
Date
09/15/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797091521052
Page start
25
Note
Account of Francis Mentges
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Francis Mentges
Inspector of Troops and Garrisons
recruits
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Notable items
pay
bounty
premium
compensation

