Certification of payments; John Griner and James Massengill for apprehending Jacob Iden and John Murphy, deserters from detachment of recruits under command of Captain Miller
Document 1798Certification of payments; $20 to John Griner and James Massengill for apprehending Jacob Iden and John Murphy, deserters from detachment of recruits under command of Captain Miller.
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Accountants' Office
Novemr 13 1795.
I Certify that agreeably to the certificate of Capt Edwd Miller, there is due to John Groner & James Massengell the sum of Twenty Dollars being a reward for apprehending Jacob Sam & John Murphy deserters from the Detachment of Recruits under the command of the said Capt Miller.
W. Simmons
Acct D. W.
Drs 20.—
The Secy of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payments; $20 to John Griner and James Massengill for apprehending Jacob Iden and John Murphy, deserters from detachment of recruits under command of Captain Miller.
Date
11/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1798111321652
Page start
260
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Griner
James Massengill
deserter
Jacob Iden
John Murphy
Captain Miller
detachment
accountant
Secretary of War
recruits
command
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Notable items
desertion
apprehending deserters
pay