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Receipt from Robert Fenner for Benjamin Carter, Elijah Moore, and John Nelson's pay certificates
Fenner, Robert, ca. 1755-1816
June 06, 1785
Volume 18, Page 735

Received, NewBern, North Carolina, June 6, 1785, of Ebenezer Jackson, Asst. Com'r Army Accts., three certificates signed by John Pierce, Esqr., Commissioner, and dated 1st February last, numbered from 89,417 to 89,419 inclusive, on interest from 1st January, 1783, amounting in the whole to eight hundred and one 50-90 Dollars, it being in part of the pay of Major Jno. Nelson, Capt. Elijah Moore & Capt. Benj. Carter, for the year 1782. The other part being retained as they have public monies charged to them & have never accounted to the public for the same, all which certificates I do hereby promise to deliver to the respective individuals.

801 50-90 Dollars.

ROBERT FENNER, Agent.

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