Certification of payment; Lieutenant Robert Morrell in the Battalion of Philadelphia Militia Artillery commanded by Major Jeremiah Fisher called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania
Document 1800Certification of payment; $7 retained rations to Lieutenant Robert Morrell in the Battalion of Philadelphia Militia Artillery commanded by Major Jeremiah Fisher called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania.
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Accountants Office
February 7th 1800
I Certify that Joseph Kirker Deputy Agent for the six nations of Indians & Tribes to a agent for the farming land on settlement of the annuity due the Said Six Nations of Indians for 1799 &— on said annuity from 1 July to the 31st December 1799 inclusive. Vizt
Allots of expenditures made by him in articles purchased — $1136. 3[?]
ditto, of Blacksmiths & Blacksmiths work; annuities for
Iron & bellows; incidental expenses & 1049. [?]
Villa from his building a house for the accommodation of
the Indians when at Canandaigua 100.—
ditto of goods removed from John Harris Military Store
keeper on account of said annuity for 1799 — 1491. [?]
ditto of his account from 1 July to 31 December 1799 & 240.—
That the Sums charged on the Books of this Office Drs $133[?]. [?]
with —
Warrant No 3762 on act of the annuity of the six nations of
Indians for the Year 1799 $2200.—
Amount of goods removed to John Harris Military Store
keeper in lieu of the annuity granted to the six
Nations & Indians 1491.[?]
Leaving a balance due the said Joseph Kirker of one hundred
& eighty nine Dollars & three Cents; amount acknowledged
in a letter from the Secretary of War dated 31 Janr 1800 — 534.[?]
Dollars 3135.[?]
[initials]
The Secretary of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $7 retained rations to Lieutenant Robert Morrell in the Battalion of Philadelphia Militia Artillery commanded by Major Jeremiah Fisher called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania.
Date
02/07/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800020721852
Page start
150
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Lieutenant Robert Morrell
Battalion of Philadelphia Militia Artillery
command
Major Jeremiah Fisher
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Western Counties of Pennsylvania
Notable items
insurrection
pay
retained rations
Whiskey Rebellion

