Treasurer and Comptroller: Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers

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The Treasurer and Comptrollers' Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers consist of vouchers and certificates issued in lieu of cash for military service or for supplies furnished to the army. Typically, a voucher will show the name of the payee, number of the certificate, and the amount due. It may also give the date of issuance and the fiscal district or county in which issued. Certificates issued in payment for supplies or provisions may specify the material furnished. When a voucher was redeemed, it was cancelled by punching a hole through it. The issuance and redemption of certificates are recorded in the Revolutionary Army Account Books.

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Military District Information:

 

 

 

Edenton DistrictBertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Tyrrell

 

 

 

Halifax District–Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Martin, NASH, Northampton, and Warren

 

 

 

Hillsborough District–Caswell, Chatham, Granville, Orange, Randolph, and Wake

 

 

 

New Bern District–Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dobbs, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Pitt, and Wayne

 

 

 

Wilmington District–Bladen, Brunswick, Cumberland, Duplin, New Hanover, and Onslow

 

 

 

Salisbury DistrictAnson, Burke, Guilford, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Richmond, Rowan, Rutherford, Sullivan, Surry, Washington, and Wilkes

 

 

 

In 1782, Burke, Lincoln, Rutherford, Sullivan, Washington, and Wilkes were placed in a new Morgan District. Although Sullivan and Washington were a part of Morgan District until 1784, they were assigned separate auditors.  Finally, in 1784, Washington District was formed to include Davidson, Greene, Sullivan, and Washington counties (Tennessee).