Order to Pay Invalid Pensioners
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Order to Pay Invalid Pensioners
Description
Pay made out to Invalid Pensioners listed in previous letter. Other names of those to receive pay included in this letter.
year created
1791
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Cochran
Henry Knox
Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
invalid pensioners
invalids
Seth Boardinan
Nathaniel Gorse
Joseph Hay
John Shutlief
Daniel Culter
Severinus Koch
Edward Scott
Jacob Newkirk
William White
David Weaver
Commissioner of Loans
notable location
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
War Office
notable item/thing
pension
warrant
funds
loans
notable idea/issue
pension
document number
1791080800101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Secretary of Wars Warrant for 8282 Drs for 6 months pension on Invalids from 4th March 1791 to 4 September [undecipherable]
August 8th 1791--With other Instructions
New York
Sir/
Pay out of the funds furnished you by the Honorable the Secretary of the Treasury for that purpose the sum of Eight thousand two hundred eighty two Dollars to the Invalid Pensioners of the United State named in the list transmitted to you from this office on the ninth day of february last, deducting Seth Boardman & Nathaniel Gove who are transferred to the State of Pennsylvania--and allowing to the following Persons (who were inserted for two years in said list) their respective pensions viz. Joseph [undecipherable], John Shutlief, Daniel Culver & Severinus Roch at the rate of five Dollars per month Edward Scott & Jacob Newkerk at the rate of three Dollars per month, William White at the rate of three and one third Dollar per month and David Wearer at the rate of two Dollars per month being the half of the sums specified opposite their names respectively and the moiety of their annual Pension, commencing the fourth day of march last and ending the fourth day of September next insuing for which payment this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given at the War office in the City of Philadelphia this eight day of august one thousand seven hundred ninety one. HKnox, Secy of War
#8282 Dollars
John Cochran EsqrCommissioner of Loans forthe State of New York
August 8th 1791--With other Instructions
New York
Sir/
Pay out of the funds furnished you by the Honorable the Secretary of the Treasury for that purpose the sum of Eight thousand two hundred eighty two Dollars to the Invalid Pensioners of the United State named in the list transmitted to you from this office on the ninth day of february last, deducting Seth Boardman & Nathaniel Gove who are transferred to the State of Pennsylvania--and allowing to the following Persons (who were inserted for two years in said list) their respective pensions viz. Joseph [undecipherable], John Shutlief, Daniel Culver & Severinus Roch at the rate of five Dollars per month Edward Scott & Jacob Newkerk at the rate of three Dollars per month, William White at the rate of three and one third Dollar per month and David Wearer at the rate of two Dollars per month being the half of the sums specified opposite their names respectively and the moiety of their annual Pension, commencing the fourth day of march last and ending the fourth day of September next insuing for which payment this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given at the War office in the City of Philadelphia this eight day of august one thousand seven hundred ninety one. HKnox, Secy of War
#8282 Dollars
John Cochran EsqrCommissioner of Loans forthe State of New York
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NCV04 (2 pages) | Collection: Dreer Collection | Generals/Revol. V:1. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Cochran | [unknown] | [n/a] |