American AcornsCapt. Ezra Chaffee's account sworn before Seth Oak, Justice of the Peace, Athens, 7 Jan 1783 (page 3 of folder 111).
Image · dated 7 Jan 1783 · source: U.S. National Archives (public record), via Fold3.
Transcription
Word-for-word transcription (spellings kept; uncertain letters in brackets).
Brought from the Other side: In addition to the within amount I delivered Six quarts of Rum to my company when on the march which I expect to have pay for which I have charged as follows £0.12.0. I have carried out the prices of the within accounts as far as I knew what the rate allowed but the officers pay and the allowance for horses I could not carry out and have left the blanks which I desire you to fill up in any way which you will [judge?]. Your sincere Friend. Athens, January 7th 1783. To Col. Stephen R. Bradley. Ezra Chaffee, Captain.
The above named Capt. Ezra Chaffee appeared and made oath to the aforesaid account before Seth Oak, Justice [of the] Peace.
Pay Office, Manchester Oct. 14th 1783: Thereupon pay Bill being approved of the Treasurer is hereby directed to pay unto Capt. Ezra Chaffee or order thirteen pounds twelve shillings & ten pence. $13.13.10. Isaac Tichenor, [Steward]. John Strong, Commissary.
Westminster, July 15th 1783: Rec'd of Ira Allen Esq. Treas[urer] Thirteen pounds twelve shillings & ten pence in full of the above Order on behalf of Ezra Chaffee. $13.13.10. Stephen R. Bradley.
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Keep in mind: Chaffee's letter and account to Col. Stephen R. Bradley, Athens, 7 Jan 1783, sworn before Seth Oak, Justice of the Peace, with the Pay Office certification (Manchester, 14 Oct 1783) and Bradley's receipt (Westminster, 15 July 1783). The earliest document placing Seth at Athens. Identification with Seth Oak born 1733 is Likely.