Payment to John Thompson, Interpreter
Document 1795Payment of $597.35 to John Thompson as interpreter to the Cherokee for periods of time from 1791-1794.
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[Docket: Knoxville / 24 October 1795 / John Thompson / Rec'd Oct'r '95]
The United States
To John Thompson Dr
For his services as Interpreter to the
Cherokee Nation of Indians from the
second day of July 1791 to the thirty
first day of December 1791
is 5 months & 30 Days.
@ 200 Dls P Annum - - - - 99.77
from 1st Jan'y to 31st Decem'r 1792 - - 200.
from 1st Jan'y to 31st Decem'r 1793 - - 200.
from 1st Jan'y to 26th June - 1794 }
inclusive 5 Ms & 26 days - - - } - - 97.50
597.35
Cr
1794
June By Cash receved at Philadelphia } - - - 400.00
on account }
Balance due Dr $ 197.35
Knoxville
Recd of David Henley Agent Detmt War
the above accounts in full being one hundred
ninety seven dollars & thirty five Cents p Warrant
October 22d 1795 No 408
[Duplicate] John Thompson
Description
Payment of $597.35 to John Thompson as interpreter to the Cherokee for periods of time from 1791-1794.
Date
10/24/1795
Document number
1795102479510
Notable persons
David Henley
John Thompson
interpreter
Cherokee Nation
Indians
Notable locations
Knoxville
Notable items
payment
cash
account


