Certification of payment; John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut, for commissions
Document 1801Certification of payment; $25.34 to John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut, for commissions for receiving and paying monies from Department of War.
100%
⇣No human transcription currently available for this document.
This transcription was generated by machine using Anthropic's Claude Code (a mix of sonnet and opus models). It may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please verify against the document image. Learn more about our generative AI methodology.
[Accountants Office
July 6th 1801]
I Certify that there is due to Oliver Smith late a Private in Capt Ann McCloy's Coy 2d Regt of Levies. The sum of Eighty five dollars & 3 90/100 being for his pay from 1 October 1797 to 17 April 1799 the day he was discharged; which sum is to be transmitted to John Chester supervisor of the State Connecticut to be by him paid to Elijah Daniel Bayless at Wilmington who is to be made accountable for the am aforesaid Henry
Wm No 43
The Secy of War.
February 7, 1801
I Certify yt there is due to Capt Joseph Ballen to sum of two hundred & fifty nine dollars & 3/100 being the amount of his accounts for provisions & attendance on Genl Wilkinsons band of March the Infantry commanded by Genl Miles & the Cavalry commanded by Genl Wallach from 1st July to 2d Decr last, agreeably to the oath of Genl Col Bailess annexed to his account
Arr 259.95 [initials]
The Secretary of War,
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $25.34 to John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut, for commissions for receiving and paying monies from Department of War.
Date
02/03/1801
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1801020321352
Page start
287
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
John Chester
supervisor Connecticut
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Connecticut
Accountant's Office
Notable items
commissions for receiving and paying monies
pay

