Certification of payments; Francis Mentges, under appointment by Secretary of War as Inspector of Troops
Document 1799Certification of payments; $118 to Francis Mentges, under appointment by Secretary of War as Inspector of Troops and Garrisons, for pay.
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Accountants Office
March 1, 1799
I Certify that there is due to Francis Mentges under an Appointment by the Secretary of War, the 10 July 1794, as Inspector of Troops & Garrisons — the sum of One hundred eighteen Dollars, being for his pay from the 1 January to 28 February 1799 inclusive — agreeably to an account admitted by the Secretary of War.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
[Incidt Contl expenses.
Dolls 118. —]
The Secretary of War
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Accountants Office
March 5, 1799
I Certify that there is due to Henry M. Muhlenberg Lieutenant in the 1st Regt of Artillerists & Engrs, the sum of twelve Dollars & an half, being for stage hire for himself & Baggage, as pd an account admitted by the Secretary of War, from Philadelphia to West Point — which sum is to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish supervisor at New York to be by him paid to the said Lieutt Henry M. Muhlenberg —
Wm Simmons
Acct.
[Incidt Contl exps.
~ Dr 12.50]
The Secretary of War 3798.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payments; $118 to Francis Mentges, under appointment by Secretary of War as Inspector of Troops and Garrisons, for pay.
Date
03/01/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1799030721152
Page start
360
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Francis Mentges
Secretary of War
accountant
inspector of troops and garrisons
Notable locations
Accountants Office
garrisons
Notable items
pay

