Pay of Detachments on the Wilderness Trace, Kentucky, called into service by Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Pay of Detachments on the Wilderness Trace, Kentucky, called into service by Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky

Description

Simmons certifies that $4,064.64 is due three detachments of militia stationed on the Wilderness Trace in Kentucky, called into service by Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky.

short description

Simmons certifies payment due detachments of militia stationed on the Wilderness Trace in Kentucky, called into service by Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky.

year created

1796

month created

04

day created

01

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Isaac Shelby
Militia
Lieutenant David Logan
Joel Collins
John Ballinger
Governor Kentucky
men
accountant
Secretary of War

notable location

Accountant's Office
Wilderness Trace
Kentucky

notable item/thing

pay
service

document number

1796040121355

page start

218

transcription

Accountants Offices 1 April 1796
I certify that there is due the following detachments of militia stationed on the Wilderness Trace in the State of Kentucky called into service by Isaac Shelby Esqr Governor of said State for the periods below mentioned viz:
Lieut David Logans detachment from Jany 1-1795 to Jany 1 96 the day they were discharged . . . . . . 1,694.76
Joel Collins do do do 1,335.12
John Ballinger do do do 1 694.76
also that there is due LieutDavid Logan, Joel Collins and John Ballinger for Ammunition furnished their detachments for the above periods the sum of --- . . . ... .. .......... 140.- ______
4,064.64
Amounting in the whole to four Thousand eight hundred sixty four Dollars and sixty four Cents which sum is payable to their attorneys Messrs John Clifford and William Turner Dollars 4,864.64 William Simmons The Secretary of War

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) DMA01 (443 pages) Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) V: A, P: 218

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]