Instructions to pay the Maryland militia paymaster
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Instructions to pay the Maryland militia paymaster
Description
Directs George Gale to pay Presley Neville, paymaster of the Maryland Militia, for men called into service during Whiskey Rebellion.
year created
1795
month created
10
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Accountant's Office
recipient
in image
notable person/group
George Gale
William Simmons
Presley Neville
militia
paymaster
accountant
Maryland militia
supervisor Maryland
treasurer
notable location
War Accountant's Office
Maryland
Western Counties Pennsylvania
Baltimore
notable item/thing
pay
Whiskey Rebellion
suppression of insurrection
notable idea/issue
Whiskey Rebellion
document number
1795100521055
page start
249
transcription
D. of War Accountant's Off[missing] October 5th 1795
George Gale Esqre Supt
Baltimore Maryland
Sir
The Treasurer will send you the sum of 2,500 Dollars on Account of the pay of the Maryland Militia called into service to the Suppression of a Insurrection in the Western Counties of the State of Pennsylvania for which Sum you are accountable to Presley Neville, paymaster of the Militia, and for which you will please sign [re]ceipts accordingly to be transmitted to this Office.
I am Sir, &c. Wm Simmons
George Gale Esqre Supt
Baltimore Maryland
Sir
The Treasurer will send you the sum of 2,500 Dollars on Account of the pay of the Maryland Militia called into service to the Suppression of a Insurrection in the Western Counties of the State of Pennsylvania for which Sum you are accountable to Presley Neville, paymaster of the Militia, and for which you will please sign [re]ceipts accordingly to be transmitted to this Office.
I am Sir, &c. Wm Simmons
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | In image YAA01 (447 pages) | In source Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | Location in source Letterbook A, P. 246 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name William Simmons | Location War Accountant's Office | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name George Gale | Location [unknown] | Notes [n/a] |