Receipt of Pay Matthew Ernest

Item

Type

Document

Title

Receipt of Pay Matthew Ernest

Description

Matthew Ernest, acting Quarter Master General of militia under appointment of General Miller receipt for compensation 3 per cent on all his disbursements. Note indicates acting with the army under the command of General Morgan, after the troops left the country, 5 per cent on $50,000.

year created

1796

month created

02

day created

07

secondary recipient

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Quartermasters Department
quartermaster
militia
General Miller
Williams
General Morgan

notable item/thing

allowance for services
appointment
compensation
disbursements

document number

1796020728001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XVA21 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) Pencil Number 4344
[view document] (2 pages) XVA21a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) Pencil Number 4344

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Matthew Ernest [unknown] [n/a]