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William Simmons letter July 19, 1797

July 19, 1797
Accountant’s Office
William Simmons to James McHenry
Numerous certifications of pay due, to include certification that $339.90 is due Capt. Richard Blackburn, Lts. John Saunders and James Triplett, Cadets Peter Lamkin and Thomas Blackburn, and the men under Capt. Blackburn's command at Fort Norfolk, being his and their pay for June 1797 and the balance of bounty due Pvts. Timothy Merrills, Henry Kent, and Peter Johnson.

 

July 19, 1797
Accountant’s Office
William Simmons to James McHenry
Certification that $53.81 is due David Patterson, Surgeon's Mate in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Norfolk, Virginia being the balance of his pay and forage from March 27, the day he accepted his appointment, to June 30, 1797.

July 19, 1797
Accountant’s Office
William Simmons to David Patterson
Notification that his "account current" has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Edward Carrington, federal supervisor at Richmond

July 19, 1797
Accountant’s Office
William Simmons to Richard S. Blackburn
Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountant’s office. Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay will be forwarded by Edward Carrington, federal supervisor. Cited in Saunders to Simmons, 08/02/1797.

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Papers of the War Department 1784 to 1800

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