Certification of Payment; G. Heiskell, Contractor at Fredericksburg, Virginia

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Certification of Payment; G. Heiskell, Contractor at Fredericksburg, Virginia

Description

Certification of payment; $19.92 to G. Heiskell, Contractor at Fredericksburg Virginia for Whiskey and Vinegar furnished Captain Brooks' detachment.

year created

1800

month created

08

day created

09

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Samuel Dexter

notable person/group

Samuel Dexter
William Simmons
G Heiskell
Heislell
contractor
Edward Carrington
supervisor
Captain Brooks
Quartermasters Department
accountant
Secretary of War
detachment

notable location

Accountant's Office
Fredericksburg
Virginia

notable item/thing

whiskey
vinegar
settlement
certificate

document number

1800080921052

page start

226

transcription

August 9th 1800
I Certify that there is due to G. Heiskell late Contractor at Fredericksburg Virga, the sum of nineteen dollars & 92/100, being for Whiskey & Vinegar furnished Captn.Brooks Detachment between the 1st January & 30 April 1799 (and which had been rejected on a former settlement, but now admitted, in consequence of Edw Harrington Esqre certificate) which sum is to be transmitted to E: Carrington supervisor to be by him paid to the said G. Heiskell.
W. S.
Quarter Master Dept. - Drs. 19.92
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:225

Document names

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