Certification of payment; Henry Wheteroft, Assistant Postmaster, for postage of letters from Caleb Swan Paymaster General
Document 1801Certification of payment; $250.63 to Henry Wheteroft, Assistant Postmaster, for postage of letters from Caleb Swan Paymaster General, on public business.
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Accountants Office
January 20 1801—
I certify that there is due to Lieut.
James Quinn the sum of [underline: twenty six dollars] & 39/100
being the balance due a sum on settlement of his
Recruiting Account dated 10 Decr 1790 as pr Abstract
D No 907 — W.S.
[Bounties to Soldiers do 26.39]
The Secy of War
January 26th 1801—
I certify that there is due to
David S. [undecipherable: probable reading: Clayboose] the sum of one hundred dollars & 57/100
being the amount of his account for Printing proposals
for the supply of Rations & clothing for the Army of
the U.S. and for advertising sundry deserters &co between 7 Feby
& 9 Augt 1800.— W.S.
do 100. 57.
January 27th 1801—
I certify that there is due to Henry Whitcroft assistant
Post master the sum of two hundred & fifty dollars & 00/100
being for postage of letters to & from [undecipherable] P.M.G. on public
service from 3 Octr to 30 Decr 1800.— W.S.
Do 250. 00
The Secy of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $250.63 to Henry Wheteroft, Assistant Postmaster, for postage of letters from Caleb Swan Paymaster General, on public business.
Date
01/27/1801
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1801012721452
Page start
284
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
William Simmons
Henry Wheteroft
Assistant Postmaster
Caleb Swan
Paymaster General
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
postage
letters
pay
public business

