Compensation for Soldiers Employed to the Eastward
Document 1800The soldiers employed by Major [Lewis] Tousard as laborers on the fortifications to the eastward, and as artificers, are to be allowed the per diem compensation promised them for their services.
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War Department May 10th 1800
Sir
The Soldiers, employed by order of Major Tousars as [undecipherable] on the fortifications to the Eastward, and as Artificers, are to be allowed the per diem compensations, which have been respectively promised them for their services —
I am Sir
Your obedient Servant
James McHenry
William Simmons Esqr
Accountant
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The soldiers employed by Major [Lewis] Tousard as laborers on the fortifications to the eastward, and as artificers, are to be allowed the per diem compensation promised them for their services.
Date
05/10/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1800051000101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
soldiers
Major Tousard
laborers
artificers
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
fortifications
per diem compensation
services