Certification of payments; Lieutenant David Hale & Recruits at Ellis's Island New York
Document 1798Certification that $89.53 is due Lieutenant David Hale and the recruits under his command at Ellis's Island, being his and their pay for December 1797.
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Accountants Office
January 3. 1798
I Certify that there is due to Genl Daniel Haltheath the accounts under his command states at 1 this Island the sum of eighty one Dollars & fifty three Cents being for his and their pay for December 1797 which Sums is to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish Supervisor at New York State by him paid to the said Genl Hale who is to be held accountable for the due application of the same.
Pay of the Army for 1797 Dollars 80. 53 — W Simmons
The Secy of War Asst.
Accountants Office
January 3. 1798
I Certify that there is due to Frances Markys Inspector of Troops & Garrisons of the United States the sum of One Hundred & Twenty two Dollars being for his pay for November & December 1797.
Dollars 122. — W Simmons
The Secy of War Asst.
Accountants Office
January 4. 1798
I Certify that there is due to Samuel Hodgdon Superintendent of Military Stores the sum of one Thousand one hundred &seventy five dollars being the salary of himself and three Clerks and of Mr John Harris keeper of Finance & Military Stores pursuant to Mr Harris from 1st Octo to 31st December 1797.
Dollars 1175. — W Simmons
The Secy of War Asst.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $89.53 is due Lieutenant David Hale and the recruits under his command at Ellis's Island, being his and their pay for December 1797.
Date
01/03/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1798010321255
Page start
78
Note
Account of David Hale and detachment.
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
Lieutenant David Hale
recruits
command
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
New York
Ellis's Island
Ellis Island
Accountants Office
Notable items
pay
command

