Certification of payments; pay of Private McFadden while captive of Indians

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Certification of payments; pay of Private McFadden while captive of Indians

Description

Certification that $73.49 is due William McFadden, late a private in Captain Kavanaugh's Company in Colonel Oldham's Regiment, being the balance of his pay to November 4, 1791, the day he was taken prisoner by the Indians, and his pay from November 4 to October 7, 1793, the day of his return from captivity.

short description

Certification that $73.49 is due William McFadden, late a private in Capt. Kavanaugh's Company in Col. Oldham's Regiment, being the balance of his pay while captive by the Indians.

year created

1797

month created

12

day created

01

sent from location

Accountants Office

recipient

in image

note

Account of William McFadden.

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Private William McFadden
Captain Kavanaugh
Colonel Oldham
Regiment
prisoner
Indian captive
Indians
William Alexander Bissland
militia
accountant
Secretary of War

notable location

Accountants Office

notable item/thing

balance
pay
captivity

document number

1797120121055

page start

58

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[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:58

Document names

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