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Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 [Expense account for Schuyler's work as an Indian agent from 12 April 1795 - 9 November 1795]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03543 Author/Creator: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 12 April 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 34 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Lists monies due from the State of New York to Schuyler, "one of the agents appointed by the Act, intitled, an Act for the better support of the Oneida, Onondaga and Cayuga Indians, and for Other purposes therein mentioned." Lists various actions and activities and the associated costs accrued. With a signed endorsement dated 12 April 1796 by the state auditor, Peter T. Curtenius, requesting that the treasurer, Gerard Bancker, pay Schuyler. A signed note by Schuyler indicates that he received payment from Bancker the same day.

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
Curtenius, Peter Theobald, 1734-1798

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