John Carson - Papers of the War Department

Pay of the Scouts on the Frontiers of North Carolina

11/19/1794 Author's Letterbook Copy

Major Carson is held accountable for the funds remitted for the pay of the scouts employed on the frontiers of North Carolina so receipts should be obtained from each claimant or their attorney.

Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)

Letter Citation

11/14/1795 Letterbook

Cited in Simmons to Carson, 05/12/1797. Letter from the Accountant to Major John Carson. Discusses the War Secretary's warrant in his favor for $14,370.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Incomplete vouchers

10/30/1795 Letterbook

Informs Major Carson that his vouchers did not follow requirements. Discusses at length the claims of scouts on the North Carolina frontier regions.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Accounting required

05/12/1797 Author's Letterbook Copy

Requests that Carson provide his receipts and vouchers for monies received from the War Office for the pay of "the scouts called out for the protection of the frontiers of North Carolina" so that …

Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)