Certification of payment; Captain Benjamin Ashmead, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794
Document 1799Certification of payment; $16.20 for retained rations to Captain Benjamin Ashmead, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794.
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Accountants Office
August 1st 1799
I Certify that there is due to Benjamin Ashmead Captain 4th Regt of Philadelphia Militia commanded by Collo Francis Gurney ordered into service to suppress an Insurrection in the Western Counties of Penna in 1794 the sum of sixteen dollars & 20/100 being for his retained rations from 14 Septr to 15 Novr 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 Lieutt Patrick C Harris the sum of Four hundred & twelve Dollars 4 62/100 being for pay of Lt John Fergus Junt & of the non commissioned Officers & Privates for June 1799
Pay of the Army 404.62
Hospital Departmt 8.—
Drs 412.62
W. S.
The Secy of War
[4417]
August 5 1799
I Certify that there is due to Robert G. Borde Lieut 10 Regt Infantry the sum of twenty three Dollars [undecipherable]/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—
N. S.
Dollrs 23.26 No 3420
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $16.20 for retained rations to Captain Benjamin Ashmead, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794.
Date
08/01/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799080122652
Page start
92
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Captain Benjamin Ashmead
1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia
command
Colonel Francis Gurney
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Western Counties of Pennsylvania
Notable items
pay
insurrection
Whiskey Rebellion
retained rations

