Certification of payments; compensation of John Carr
Document 1798Certification that $158.33 is due John Carr of Newport Rhode Island, being for his attendance in taking care of Fort Washington in the said state from January 1, 1796 to July 31, 1796 [?].
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which sum is to be transmitted to John Chester supervisor of Connecticut to be by him paid to Major J.H. Buell who is to be held accountable for the due application of the same.
W Simmons
Acct [undecipherable]
Subsistence of Officers Drs Cts
137.38
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office
July 9. 1798.
I Certify that there is due to James Becker a Private in the 2d U.S. Regt & order to major John H. Buell the sum of thirty six Dollars being for his pay from 1 October 97 to 30 June 98 which sum is to be transmitted to John Chester supervisor of Connecticut to be by him paid to the said major Buell who is to be held accountable for the due application of the same.
Pay of the Army 36.— W Simmons
Acct [undecipherable]
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office
July 10. 1798.
I certify that there is due to John Carr of Newport in the state of Rhode Island the sum of one hundred fifty eight dollars admitted & allowed by the Secretary of War being for his attendance in the care of Fort Washington in the said state from 1 January 1796 to 31 July [undecipherable] which sum is payable to Thomas Tillinghast by virtue of a Power of [attorney] from the said John Carr.
W. Simmons
Acct [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Capt. No 2 155.33
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $158.33 is due John Carr of Newport Rhode Island, being for his attendance in taking care of Fort Washington in the said state from January 1, 1796 to July 31, 1796 [?].
Date
07/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1798071021252
Page start
196
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Thomas Tillinghart
accountant
Secretary of War
John Carr
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Fort Washington
Fort Wolcott
Newport
Rhode Island
Notable items
pay
attendance


