Capt. Turner's Account

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Boston May 11^th 1798 Sir Expecting to move in about fifteen days for Pittsburgh— I will esteem it a particular favor if you will send me a Check upon the Branch Bank or an Order upon the Controller of this district for the amt of Pay & Subsistence which is as follows — Capt. Pay for the Months of Jany. Feby. March April & May 1798 —————————————— $ 200 Subsistence for the above Months N. 1 Capt at 3 Rations P^r Day 453 [undecipherable] I have left the price of the Ration Blank presuming you will be kind enough to fill it at the highest allowable I have a Recruiting Act to settle wherein there is a balance due to the US but as my leaving paraphernalia will sell for all my present Cash, I will thank you to let that account lay over I am Sir with esteem your Humble Servt [signature: Burl D. Tuttle] Capt. a [undecipherable] P.S. Brig Strong will give you 95 Dollars for me which I will thank you to transmit in the above mentioned manner yours B.D.T. [Order transmitted 28 May 98 Per Ninety one Dollars vide letter Book] [Address panel: Free / William Simmons Esq / Accountg. Office, Department / Philadelphia / No. 2 / Edwd. & [undecipherable] / 1798 May 11]

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Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Since he is about to leave for Pittsburgh, Capt. Turner requests a check upon the branch bank or an order upon the Comptroller for the amount of pay and subsistence he is owed for the months of January through May 1798.