Certification of payment; Captain William Lawrence, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia, commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney, ordered out to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Certification of payment; Captain William Lawrence, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia, commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney, ordered out to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794
Description
Certification of payment; $13.50 for retained rations to Captain William Lawrance, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia, commanded by Colonel Francis Gurney, ordered out to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
21
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
James McHenry
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
Captain William Lawrance
Captain William Lawrence
1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia
command
Colonel Francis Gurney
accountant
Secretary of War
notable location
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Western Counties of Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
insurrection
retained rations
Whiskey Rebellion
pay
document number
1799072121252
page start
76
transcription
77
Accountants Office
July 21 1799
I Certify that there is due to Wm. Lawrence Captain 1 Regt. of Philadelphia militia commanded by
Coll. Francis Gurney ordered into service to suppress an Insurrection in the Western Counties of Penns. in 1794, the sum of Thirteen Dollars & 50/100, being for his retained rations from 22 Septr to 15 Novr. 1794 inclusively W.S.
Dolls. 13.50
The Secy of War
Accountants Office
July 21 1799
I Certify that there is due to Wm. Lawrence Captain 1 Regt. of Philadelphia militia commanded by
Coll. Francis Gurney ordered into service to suppress an Insurrection in the Western Counties of Penns. in 1794, the sum of Thirteen Dollars & 50/100, being for his retained rations from 22 Septr to 15 Novr. 1794 inclusively W.S.
Dolls. 13.50
The Secy of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DQJ01 (307 pages) | Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) | V:C; P:77 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |