Certification of payment; Captain Samuel Brown, 11th Regiment of Infantry for pursuing and apprehending sundry deserters from his company
Document 1800Certification of payment; $97.25 to Captain Samuel Brown, 11th Regiment of Infantry for pursuing and apprehending sundry deserters from his company, and for postage, letters and stationary for recruiting.
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[Accountants Office
April 17th 1800]
I Certify that there is due to William Vantine Surgeon in the 4th Regt of Infantry the sum of four dollars & twenty five Cents, being for Expenses incurred by him in marching & Escorts from Philadelphia to Head quarters & the British Prisoners agreeable to the order of [Jean LeClerc?] which sum is payable to the said Vantine being to much advanced by him to the late Oaks —
Drs 4.75 —
The Secy of War —
April 21st 1800
I Certify that there is due to James Birchmore the sum of one hundred &ighty Dollars, being for his services assisting in the Inspection of muskets, Musket Stocks Musket Barrels Bayonets [removed?] from the 16 Oct 1797 to 18 Caret 1798 agreeable to this account admitted by the Secretary of War —
Drs 180 —
The Secretary of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $97.25 to Captain Samuel Brown, 11th Regiment of Infantry for pursuing and apprehending sundry deserters from his company, and for postage, letters and stationary for recruiting.
Date
04/15/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800041521052
Page start
187
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Captain Samuel Brown
11th Infantry Regiment
deserters
accountant
Secretary of War
company
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
desertion
pay
apprehending deserters
postage
stationary
recruiting

