Certification of payment; Francis Mentges for expenses for clothing and boarding of John Vincent, an Indian
Document 1800Certification of payment; $31.04 to Francis Mentges for expenses for clothing and boarding of John Vincent, an Indian, including compensation for four days at two dollars per day for attending him making the purchases
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[Encumbered? Office]
[March 25 1800?]
I Certify that William McClenaghy is entitled to be carried on the Books of this Office, for visiting at Genl McHenrys near Harpyfen in Virginia, sundry buildings for the repair of the same, under the direction and by the authority of Capt R. S. Blackburn agreeably to an account mentioned and allowed by the Secretary of War amounting to
Dolrs 3391. 8
That he is to be deducted certain sundry sums of money received from the late William Hutchens Contractor amounting to 2209. 10
Leaving a balance of one thousands one hundred & eighty one dollars & [undecipherable] due to William McClenaghy which sum is to be transmitted to Genl Dearborn for which is to be here paid to the said McClenaghy
Dollars 1181. 11
[undecipherable] 3391. 8
[Per Secy of War]
March 14th 1800
I Certify that there is due to Capt John McLean the sum of about 88— the sum of nearly one hundred being yet on demand — expenses incurred while in New York attending Courts Martial from 9th March to the 1 April Vision & my hotel here with inclusions enclosing his extra expenses from New York to Albany agreeably to the Regulations respecting extra allowances to Officers —
[undecipherable]
[Copy]
[the old difference is at balance?]
[Per Secy of War]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $31.04 to Francis Mentges for expenses for clothing and boarding of John Vincent, an Indian, including compensation for four days at two dollars per day for attending him making the purchases
Date
03/01/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800030121355
Page start
160
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Vincent, Indian
Francis Mentges
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
compensation
purchases
boarding
expenses
clothing

