Certification of Isadore Peltier
Document 1799Burbeck certifies that Isadore Peltier worked as a mason for the Quartermaster General from August 15, 1797 to September 2, 1798 at two dollars per day and is entitled to the authorized pay.
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[On public Service
Abercrombie
[undecipherable]]
[W. Michilimackinac 26th Octo 1799
Henry Burbeck
No. 2 — 22 Novr
[undecipherable] Letter
Henry holds
1795]
Mr Wm Simmons
Department of War
Accountants Office
Philadelphia
[Pittsburgh PA NOV 15 — postmark]
[Can be [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] [undecipherable]]
Michilimackinac 26th October 1799
Sir
I received your letter of the 23d August respecting Isidore Peltier. — He arrived at this Post in August 1797 and presented [strikethrough: undecipherable] an agreement made with him by the Quarter Master General or his Assistant, — wherein it appears he was a Citizen and was engaged as a Mason at two Dollars Pr. day. — which Services he performed under my directions on the public works until he was discharged on the 2d of September 1798; as you will see by the enclosed Certificates —
From Sir,
Your Obedient Servt
ABurbeck
[This [undecipherable] to be admitted [undecipherable] the [undecipherable]plication to be noted on me[undecipherable]]
[Wm Simmons.]
the time when the Services commenced not mentioned — it therefore cannot be examined nor be any check on other acts. which may be rendered by the same man nor can not be ascertained whether Sundays are included — quere did he draw Rations at the same time — price is enormous to a man who [underline: cannot write] and for Sundays & probably Rations at [same time?].
[Oct 5th 1798 —
Dol. 660 —
[undecipherable]grossed
Isidore Peltier
Voucher No. 88]
Subjoined for note on the other side
The United States Dr.
To Isidore Peltier
For my services as a Mason at the Post of Michilimackinac three hundred thirty days ending the 4th day of Sept 1798 at 2 Dols pr Day. Dols 660. —
Received at Detroit Octr 5th 1798 of Do. Wilkins fr Quarter Master General Six hundred sixty Dollars in full of the above account.
Signed duplicates
Louis peltier temoin. his
Isidore X Peltier
mark
I do Certify that Isidore Peltier a Citizen was engaged by the Quarter Master General or his Assistant, as a Mason for the Public Works at Michilimackinac at two Dollars per day, which Services he commenced at this Post under my direction on the 15th of August 1797, and ended on the 2d of September 1798 — and is entitled to the Sum mentioned in your letter according to his Agreement. — Michilimackinac 26th October 1799. — ABurbeck Lt Colt Commandg
Type
Document
Description
Burbeck certifies that Isadore Peltier worked as a mason for the Quartermaster General from August 15, 1797 to September 2, 1798 at two dollars per day and is entitled to the authorized pay.
Date
10/26/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Michilimackinac
Document number
1799102670004
Notable persons
Isdore Peltier, a citizen
Quartermaster General or his assistant
H. Burbeck, Lt. Col. commanding
Notable locations
Michilimackinac
Notable items
mason for the public works
two dollars per day
services commenced at this post under my direction
sum mentioned in your letter

