Pay Allotment for William McCullock, November 17, 1800

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Title:
Pay Allotment for William McCullock, November 17, 1800
Description:
A pre-printed allotment form used by U.S. Navy sailors to designate some of their pay to family. This form was completed by William McCullock, a seaman aboard USS Constitution during the Quasi-War with France. It is signed by McCullock and Captain Silas Talbot, and registered by Purser James Deblois. McCullock alloted $8.50 per month (half of his $17 per month pay) to his wife, Mary McCullock, beginning on February 1, 1801. On the reverse are two notes stating that $34 was received on May 11, 1801 and $17 was paid on June 19, 1801 .
Signer:
Talbot, Silas, 1751-1813
Date:
November 17, 1800
Format:
Documents
Genre:
Certificates
Location:
USS Constitution Museum
Collection (local):
USS Constitution Museum Certificates Collection
Subjects:
Sailors
Wages
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 9 1/4 x 8 in.
Permalink:
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title from accompanying materials.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
2111.3