Sum Due the Contractor at Richmond
Document 1799Simmons certifies the sum due the contractor for the rations, quartermaster's stores, and hospital stores furnished to the recruits of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineeers, under the command of Captain Eddins at Richmond, Virginia.
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Accountants Office
August 1st 1799
I Certify that there is due to Benjamin Ashmead Captain 4th Reg.t of Philadelphia Militia commanded by Collo Francis Gurney ordered into Service to Suppress an Insurrection in the Western Counties of Penns.a in 1794 the sum of [underline: sixteen dollars & 20/100] being for his retained rations from 14 Sept.r to 15 Nov.r 1794 inclusively
W.S.
$Drs 16.20
The Secretary of War
[4418]
August 4th 1799
I Certify that there is due to the Troops Stationed at Fort Johnston (No 6th) under the command of Lieut.t Patrick C Harris the sum of [underline: Four hundred &twelve Dollars 4 62/100] being for pay of Lt John Fergus Jun.r & of the non commissioned Officers & Privates for June 1799
Pay of the Army 404.62
Hospital Departm.t 8.—
$Drs 412.62
W.S.
The Sec.y of War
[4417]
August 5 1799
I Certify that there is due to Robert G Borde Lieut.t 10 Reg.t Infantry the sum of [underline: twenty three Dollars 26/100] being for his pay as Cadet from 1st June to 25 July 1799 the date of his acceptance of the appointment to the rank of lieutenant, for Clothing as a Cadet from 25 May to 25 July 1799
W.S.
Doll.s 23.26
[N.t 3420]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies the sum due the contractor for the rations, quartermaster's stores, and hospital stores furnished to the recruits of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineeers, under the command of Captain Eddins at Richmond, Virginia.
Date
08/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799080222052
Page start
91
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
William Fulcher
recruits
2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
Captain Samuel Eddins
contractor
Captain Eddins
recruits
accountant
Secretary of War
command
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Richmond, Virginia
Notable items
pay
rations
quartermaster's stores
hospital stores


