Certification of payment; 2d Lieutenant James Morris, 6th Regiment of Infantry, for subsistence and expenses pursuing sundry deserters
Document 1800Certification of payment; $184.50 to 2d Lieutenant James Morris, 6th Regiment of Infantry, for subsistence and expenses pursuing sundry deserters.
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Accountant's Office
December 15 1800
I certify that there is due to James Morris late 2d Lieut 6 Regt of Infantry the sum of One hundred eighty four dollars & 50/100 being for his subsistence from 15 May 1799 to 12 May 1800 & for amount of his acct of extra expences pursuing sundry deserters from Said Regt— which sum is payable to Genl Jos. Dickson & order
W.S.
Subsiste of the Army . Dr 161.50
D & b. expences . . . . 23.—
Dollars . 184.50
The Secy of War
Decr 15 1800
I certify that there is due to Williams A. Pond & John Stewart the sum of forty dollars & 34/100 being amount of their account for Printing for the use of the War office Blank contracts &c by order of the The Secy of War—
W.S.—
Dr 40. 34
The Secy of War—
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $184.50 to 2d Lieutenant James Morris, 6th Regiment of Infantry, for subsistence and expenses pursuing sundry deserters.
Date
12/15/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800121521152
Page start
261
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
William Simmons
General Joseph Dickson
2d Lieutenant James Morris
6th Regiment of Infantry
accountant
Secretary of War
deserters
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
expenses
subsistence
pursuing deserters
desertion

