Certification of payments; account of John Stagg
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Certification of payments; account of John Stagg
Description
Certification that $385.38 is due John Stagg, Chief Clerk of the War Office, being the balance of his contingent expenses for payments made for the clothing of Morgan and Elija Carter who made their escape from the Indians, and to James Leonard for services in the Indian Department, and for the boarding payments made for clothing and education of John Durant and Richard Bailey, two youths of the Creek nation of Indians.
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
13
author
sent from location
Accountants Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Account of John Stagg
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
James McHenry
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Stagg
Chief Clerk of War Office
Morgan Carter
Elija Carter
James Leonard
Indian Department
John Durant
Richard Bailey
Creek Nation of Indians
Accountant's Office
War Department
accountant
Secretary of War
notable location
Accountants Office
War Department
Creek Nation
Georgia
notable item/thing
clothing and education
pay
escape from Indians
boarding payments
notable idea/issue
clothing and education of Creek Indian youth
prisoners of Indians
escape from Indian captivity
document number
1797111321255
page start
51
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (431 pages) | DOP01 (431 pages) | Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) | V:B, P:51 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountants Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |