William Simmons letter January 25, 1798

January 25, 1798
Accountant’s Office
William Simmons to James McHenry
Certification that $275 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Norfolk under Capt. Richard Blackburn, being the pay of himself, Lieutenants John Saunders and James Tripplett, Cadets Peter Lambkin and Thomas Blackburn, and the non-commissioned officers and privates for December 1797.

January 25, 1798
Accountant’s Office
William Simmons to Richard S Blackburn
William Simmons informs Capt. Blackburn that Edward Carrington will pay him.

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