Certification of payment; Captain William Lawrence, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia, commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney, ordered out to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794

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77 Accountants Office July 21 1799 I Certify that there is due to Wm. Lawrence Captain 1 Regt. of Philadelphia militia commanded by Coll. Francis Gurney ordered into service to suppress an Insurrection in the Western Counties of Penns. in 1794, the sum of Thirteen Dollars & 50/100, being for his retained rations from 22 Septr to 15 Novr. 1794 inclusively W.S. Dolls. 13.50 The Secy of War

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Certification of payment; $13.50 for retained rations to Captain William Lawrance, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia, commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney, ordered out to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794.

Date

07/21/1799

Recipient

Sent from

Accountant's Office

Document number

1799072121252

Page start

76

Notable persons

James McHenry
William Simmons
Captain William Lawrance
Captain William Lawrence
1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia
command
Colonel Francis Gurney
accountant
Secretary of War

Notable locations

Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Western Counties of Pennsylvania

Notable items

insurrection
retained rations
Whiskey Rebellion
pay