Certification of payment; Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons
Document 1799Certification of payment; $230.61 to Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons, expenses while going to muster troops at Reading Pennsylvania and inspect barracks at Carlisle and back to Philadelphia.
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Accountants' Office
Septemr 10 1799
I Certify that there is due to Francis Mentz,
Inspector of Troops & Garrisons the sum of Two hundred thirty
Dollars & 61/100, being for his compensation from 1 June to the
31 August 1799, including Stage hire & expences going to Reading
to muster the Troops there, & returning back to Philada, agreeably
to Compensation & expences fixed by the Secretary of War, also
for Stage hire & travelling expences going to Carlisle to Inspect
Barracks & other Public Buildings there, & returning to Philada
agreeably to letter from the Secretary of War dated the 17 August
Ultimo —
[Signature]
Incl Contl expr: Drs 230.61
The Sec.t of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $230.61 to Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons, expenses while going to muster troops at Reading Pennsylvania and inspect barracks at Carlisle and back to Philadelphia.
Date
09/10/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799091021452
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons
troops
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Reading
Pennsylvania
barracks
Carlisle
Philadelphia
Notable items
pay
expenses
muster troops
inspection