William Simmons letter May 12, 1797

May 12, 1797
Accountant’s Office
William Simmons to James McHenry
Certification that $331.60 is due Lieutenant John Saunders, Lieutenant James Triplett, Cadet Peter Samkin, Captain Richard Blackburn, and the men under his command at Fort Norfolk, Virginia being his and their pay for April 1797.

May 12, 1797
Accountant’s Office
William Simmons to Richard S Blackburn
Notification that he will receive the money for his pay and the pay of detachment from the federal supervisor at Richmond, Edward Carrington.

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