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Certification of payment; detachment at West Point New York
08/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $19 is due a Detachment of the 1st Regiment stationed at West Point for the service of the Ordnance Department, being their pay for June 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; detachment at Mud Island Fort
08/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $317.60 is due a Detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Mud Island Fort, being the pay of Captain Donald Mitchell, the pay of Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg, the pay …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; detachment at Governors Island
08/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $376.97 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Governors island, being the pay and subsistence of the commander, Capt. Frederick Frye, the pay, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point
08/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $1026.42 is due the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being the pay and forage of the officers, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates, for July …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; compensation of Forman Cheeseman
08/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $100 is due Forman Cheeseman, Superintendent of the Stores at the New York Navy Yard, being his compensation for April through June 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; account of Lt. Steele
08/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $41.50 is due Lt. John Steele at Carlisle, being the balance of his account for the pay of Sgt. George Hackett and the recruiting and incidental and contingent expenses.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; account of Edward Carrington
08/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $23.93 is due Edward Carrington, Supervisor of Virginia, being the amount of his account of commissions for receiving and paying monies from the Department of War for the year 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Sergeant Philip Williams, Commanding Fort Johnson North Carolina
07/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment: $36 is due Sgt. Philip Williams, commanding at Fort Johnson North Carolina, being the amount of the bounty paid by him to three recruits and the premium for enlisting them. …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Estates of deceased soldiers to wit; Private James Williams, of Captain McRees Company; Private William Johnson, under Sergeant Philip Williams, Fort Johnston
07/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that the appropriate portion of $35.27 is due the estates of the following soldiers: Pvt. James Williams of Capt. Griffith McRea's Company, Pvt. William Williams, and Pvt. William …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment due; Pay, Forage, & Subsistence of Major Tousard
08/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $83.60 is due Maj. Lewis Tousard of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay, forage, and subsistence for July 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment due; pay of Sergeant David Stanton
09/09/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $25.40 is due Sgt. David Stanton, late of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from May 1 to August 20, 1797, the day of his discharge.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment due; officers and men under Captain Blackburn, Fort Norfolk Virginia
07/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNumerous certifications of pay due, to include certification that $339.90 is due Capt. Richard Blackburn, Lts. John Saunders and James Triplett, Cadets Peter Lamkin and Thomas Blackburn, and the men …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of John Howell as a Practicing Physician
04/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDr. Belleville certifies that John Howell has studied physic and surgery with him for four years with zeal and diligence and has conducted himself as a young man of honor and integrity. He has no …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Certification for Robert Cosby
04/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCertification that Robert Cosby was wounded in action at Ninety Six, South Carolina in November 1775
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificate of service for Joseph Martin
01/25/1797 Document SignedCertificate of Capt. James Williams regarding the service of Joseph Martin during the Revolutionary War. Williams is unable to determine how long Martin's service was.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificate for Travel Expenses Included
11/14/1797 Autograph Letter Signedcoffin annexed certificate for enclosed account for travel expenses. He noted the expenses he charged were actually more expensive than he recorded.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Caspar Iserloan's woes resulting from indebtness and a plea from a poor, unfortunate man with no friends
00/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDebtor Iserloan acknowledges that he is to appear before the Secretary of War but begs Simmons to remember that he is a poor unfortunate man with no friends.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Case of Peter Larkin
08/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedPeter Larkins apparently was discharged due to disability by General Wayne. He says that his sickness is due to the hardships of wading across rivers even though Capt. Miller examined him and found …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Captains Bell and McRea Sailed on Sunday
10/27/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Bell sailed from New York on Sunday and is expected to return immediately. Captain McRea, for whom the clothing is intended, took passage with him and should return within a fortnight.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Captain Sparks' pay
06/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons tells Henley that Capt. Sparks should be paid but in order for Sparks to receive the payment, he must produce a certificate specifying the amount due him or attest to same before a magistrate.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Captain Samuel Nicholson's pay
06/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston. Cited in Nicholson to Simmons, 07/10/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Samuel Nicholson's pay
01/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor Boston
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Samuel Nicholson's Commission as Captain of USS Constitution
03/07/1797 LetterbookDelivery of Captain Samuel Nicholson's commission in the service of United States as Captain and Commander of the USS Constitution. Acknowledges receipt of letter regarding destruction of public hemp …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To- No image
Captain Nicholson's pay
03/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will receive his pay and subsistence from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) 
Captain Morris paid
05/24/1797 Letter SignedNotification to Simmons that he has paid the money Simmons directed him to pay to Captain Morris. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, 05/30/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
