Pay, Subsistence, and Forage for Robert Gray
Document 1799Lieutenant Gray certifies that he has received $135.84 for his pay, subsistence and forage, to which is duly entitled.
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[Rob. Gray 1st. Ltu. Cavalry
Pay Subsistence & forage
for May June & July 1799.
for 11/
Amt. 2/135. 84 $.]
[S]
The United States
To Robert Gray 1st. Lt. Cavalry Dr.
To 3 months pay commencing 1st May }
& ending 31st July 1799. @ 30 Drs pr month } Drs 90.
Forage for same time " 6. pr Drs.. 18.
Subsistence for the same period
92 days – 2 rations pr. day 184 rations
@ .15·13/100 . . . . . . . . . . . 27.84
$135.84
I certify upon honor, that I have not received any forage, subsistence, or money in lieu thereof for any of the above mentioned charges, and that the sum of one hundred and thirty five dollars, eighty four cents is justly due me from the United States.
31st July 1799.
[Signed] Robt. Gray
1st Lt. Cavalry
Lut. Col. Gray has received his pay, sub.t & forage at this office to 30.th Apr. inclue 1799 & no further.
Dept. of War
Accountant's Office Aug.t 21. 1799
[Signed] Robt. Ellis. —
James McHenry Esq. Secy. War
Sir, Please pay Thomas Hamilton Esqr. or order, the within account of one hundred and thirty five dollars eighty four cents, being my pay for the months of May, June and July 1799
Sunbury 31. July. '99 [Signed] Robt. Gray
1st Lt. Cavalry.
Sir please to pay the within to Mr. William Spring. Augt. 10th. 1799.
[Signed] Ths. Hamilton
Pay 3 mo. @ 30. = 90
Forage.... 18.
Subsistence. 27.84
$. 135.84
I certify, that I have examined the foregoing account, and that the balance stated amounting to one hundred and thirty five dollars eighty four cents, were due from the United States unto Lt. Robt. Gray for his pay, subsistence and forage for May, June and July 1799. on the first day of August 1799.
[Signed] C. [undecipherable] W. A. W. [undecipherable]
Received this 21st day of Augt 1799 of Caleb Swan Pay Master Genl the sum of one hundred and thirty five dollars, eighty four cents, being in full for the pay, subsistence & forage of Robert Gray as 1st Lt. of Cavalry for the months of May, June & July 1799.
William Spring
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Lieutenant Gray certifies that he has received $135.84 for his pay, subsistence and forage, to which is duly entitled.
Date
07/31/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Sunbury
Document number
1799073140301
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Robert Gray
Robert Ellis
Thomas Hamilton
William Spring
Caleb Swan. Paymaster General
Notable locations
Sunbury
Notable items
pay
subsistence
forage

