Certification of Payment to Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Stationed at West Point
Document 1796Simmons certifies payment of $945.50 for pay and forage to Corps or Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point, New York for month of November 1796, to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, and paid to Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman.
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Accountant's Office
Decr 19th 1796
I certify that there is due to lieut Pt Shoemaker of the second Sub Legion, the sum of Eighty nine Dollars, being the balance of his Recruiting Account
Wm Simmons
Acct
Drs 89
The Secy of War
Accountant's Office
Decr 19th 1796
I certify that there is due to a Detachment of the 1st Sub Legion for the Service of the Ordnance Department the sum of One hundred Dollars at 81/100 being for their Pay from 1st Octr to 30th Novr 1796, which sum is to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish Supt New York, and by him to George Stening at West Point, who is to be accountable.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Drs 100 41/100
The Secy of War
Accountant's Office
Decr 19th 1796
I certify that there is due to the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers stationed at West Point the sum of Nine hundred & forty four Dollars and 50/100 being for their Pay & Forage for the months of November 1796: which sum is to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish Esqr Supt New York, to be by him paid to Lieut Nehemiah Freeman, Temporary Pay Master, who is to be held accountable for the due application thereof.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Drs 944 50/100
The Secy of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies payment of $945.50 for pay and forage to Corps or Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point, New York for month of November 1796, to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, and paid to Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman.
Date
12/19/1796
Author
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796121921052
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
paymaster
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Department Accountant's Office
West Point
New York
Notable items
pay
forage


