Account of Watrous with the U.S.
Document 1797Enclosed account for previous months.
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United States of America
to Charles Watrous Dr
Dollars Cents
To ballance of a relinquishment of 12 dollars pr month commencing 1st August 1793 & ending 31st March 1794 inclusive } 12 . 0
To money in lieu of two rations pr day at Fort Hamilton commencing 1st January & ending 31st December 1795 inclusive — — }
To pay & forage at 36 dollars pr month commencing 1st January & ending 31st December 1796 inclusive — — } 432 . 0
To money in lieu of two rations pr day at F Hamilton commencing 1st January and ending 31st December 1796 inclusive — }
To pay & forage at 36 dollars pr month commencing 1st January & ending 20th December 1797 inclusive — — } 423 . 0
To money in lieu of two rations pr day at F Hamilton commencing 1st January & ending 12th March 1797 inclusive }
To money in lieu of two rations pr day at Fort Washington commencing 13th March & ending 4th April 1797 inclusive . }
To money in lieu of two rations pr day at Fort Steuben commencing 5th & ending 12th April 1797 inclusive — }
To money in lieu of two rations pr day at Fort Massac commencing 13th & ending 19th April 1797 inclusive — }
To money in lieu of two rations pr day at The Natchez commencing 20th April & ending 7th October 1797 inclusive . }
To money in lieu of two rations pr day at New York commencing 8th October & ending 29th November 1797 inclusive }
To money in lieu of two rations pr day at Middle town commencing 30th November & ending 20th December 1797 inclusive }
Colchester, Connecticut 20th December 1797 Personally appeared Charles Watrous Surgeon's Mate in the army of the United States and made solemn oath to the above account and that the same is justly & truly charged & due him from the United States and that he has received no payment thereon. —
Before me David Kilborn Jusr Peace
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed account for previous months.
Date
12/20/1797
Author
Document number
1797122070201
Page start
5
Note
Enclosed in Watrous to Simmons, 12/20/1797.
Notable persons
Charles Watrous
surgeon's mate
William Simmons
Notable locations
Colchester
Connecticut
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia

