Certification of payment; Philadelphia prison for subsistence of Morris Gerry, deserter from the Army of the United States to Philip Edwards, prison keeper
Document 1800Certification of payment; $8.50 to Philadelphia prison for subsistence of Morris Gerry, deserter from the Army of the United States and confined at Fort Mifflin, to Philip Edwards, prison keeper.
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[Accountants Office
March 21. 1800]
I Certify that there is due to Major Denny Finning of the 1st Regt of Infantry the Sum of Seventeen cents and 7/100 being the amount of his account for Stationery, postage paid by him while on the Recruiting Service from 19 Jany to 16 Novr 1799, allowed in conformity with the 18th Article of the Rules & Regulations respecting the Recruiting Service, which sum is payable to William Grobe Tomer.
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The Secy War.
·March 21. 1800·
I Certify that there is due to Dr Canals Corning the Sum of sixty dollars being for medical assistance rendered to the Sick Troops at the Garrison of Coosa from 27 Augt to 26 Sepr 1796 agreeably to the Certificate of Capt Anjelo Bijello late Commanding Officer at said Garrison D account admitted by the Secretary of War, which Sum is payable to John Board Attorney to the portant Dr Corning.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $8.50 to Philadelphia prison for subsistence of Morris Gerry, deserter from the Army of the United States and confined at Fort Mifflin, to Philip Edwards, prison keeper.
Date
03/27/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800032721752
Page start
177
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Lieutenant Theodore Meminger
Morris Gerry
deserter
army
Philip Edwards
prison keeper
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Fort Mifflin
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia prison
Notable items
desertion
pay
confinement
subsistence

