Inquiry into Money Due Soldiers

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[R'D. Nov [undecipherable]] [FREE] [Simmons Esquire Accountant department of War Philadelphia] [Percy B Pope Ric^d Rendezv^s Ans^d same day] [Rec^d 1 Dec^r 1798 Lieu^t P. B. Pope W.F. Corps and [undecipherable]] Richmond Rendezvous 1 Dec.^r 1798 I inclose you by the request of Serj^t Slaughter the Certificate of Ensign Allison Commanding at Pickering from which you will discover what may be due him. The above mentioned Slaughter has since the expiration of his time enlisted with us and a must do him the justice to say he is in every respect a a Soldier — He wishes if any thing appears to be due him, that it may be sent on to Col.^o E Carrington for him in Money I am Sir y^r mo ob^t & very H^ble Serv^t Percy B. Pope 2^nd Reg^t Art & E—

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Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Enclosed certificate of Ensign Allison, Commander of Fort Pickering for money due the Ensign. Pope also requested information on money due Sgt. Slaughter. Money should be forwarded to Col. Carrington.