Certification of payments; detachment at Fort Johnston, North Carolina
Document 1798Certification that $107.63 is due a detachment of recruits stationed at Fort Johnston [North Carolina] being their pay for April 1798, which sum is to be transmitted to Griffith McRea, [McRee] Collector at Wilmington.
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Accountants Office
July 20 1798
I certify that there is due to a Detachment of Recruits station[ed] at Fort Johnston N.C. the sum of One hundred & seven Dollars & [63/100] being for their pay for April 1798 which sum is to be transmitted to Griffeth J. McRee Collector at Wilmington who is to be held accountable for the due application of the same.
[Pay of the Army for 98 ... 107. 63]
W. Simmons
Acct.
The Sect of War
Accountants Office
July 20th 1798
I certify that there is due to John M. Scott late [undecipherable] in the Army of the United States the sum of forty one Dollars & [6/100] being for his travelling expenses in transporting Public money from Philadelphia to Head Quarters of the Army in July 1793 admitted by the Secretary of War, which sum is payable to Doctor John Carmichael per order.
[travelling expenses
War. Sept[?] 41. 6]
W. Simmons
Acct.
The Sect of War
Department of War
Accountants Office
July 20 [undecipherable]
I certify that there is due to the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] late a Private in Capt Nicholas Hannah's Company of [undecipherable] the sum [undecipherable]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $107.63 is due a detachment of recruits stationed at Fort Johnston [North Carolina] being their pay for April 1798, which sum is to be transmitted to Griffith McRea, [McRee] Collector at Wilmington.
Date
07/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1798072021152
Page start
204
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
detachment
recruits
Griffith McRee
Griffith McRea
collector Wilmington
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Wilmington
North Carolina
Notable items
pay


