Certification of payment; John White for apprehending James C. Pound, deserter
Document 1799Certification of payment; $10 to John White for apprehending James C. Pound, deserter from Fort Mifflin.
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Accountants Office
June 13th 1799
I Certify that there is due to John White the sum of Ten dollars being for apprehending James C Donnd a Deserter from Capt John Henry's Company, Certificate of Capt Ebenezr Massey Commanding at Fort Mifflin —
W. Simmons
Acct
[underline: Dolls. 10.—]
The Secy of War
June 13th 1799
I Certify that there is due to Major Philip Pancake of the 1 Regt of Philadelphia Militia commanded by Coll Francis Gurr[y] called out to suppress an Insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania in 1794 the sum of Thirty eight Dollars, being for his retained Rations and Forage from 14 Septr to 24 Decm 1794 —
W Simmons
Acct
Rations ... 28.—
Forage ... 10.—
Total 38.—
The Secy of War
June 13th 1799
I Certify that there is due to Ole B Climson second Lieutenant 1 Regt of Artillerists & Engrs, the sum of Thirty four Dollars, & 36/100, being for his pay & Subsistence for the month of May 1799 —
W Simmons
Acct
Pay of the Army 25.—
Subsistce of do 9.36
Dolls 34.36—
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $10 to John White for apprehending James C. Pound, deserter from Fort Mifflin.
Date
06/13/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799061321555
Page start
38
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Captain Ebenezer Massey
deserter
James C. Pound
John White
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Fort Mifflin
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
apprehending deserter
desertion

