William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Thomas Overton
Document 1795William Simmons informs Thomas Overton that he has been remitted money to be paid to Nicholas Francis Martinon in Wilmington.
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⇣Thomas Overton, Esq. D. Of War Accountants’ Office Inspector of the Revenue May 15th 1795
Charleston So. Carolina
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of four hundred Dollars to be by you transmitted to Nicolas Francis Martinon temporary Engineer at Wilmington for which sum you will take his duplicate receipts to be accountable. —-
I am Sir r. G
William Simmons
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D of War Accountants Office
May 15th 1795
Paul Hyacinth Perault
Temporary Engineer
Charleston So Carolina Sir
Daniel Stevens Esqr will pay you the sum of four hundred Dollars, on account of your compensation and personal expenses as a temporary Engineer for which sum you are accountable and will give him duplicate Receipts. — I am Sir Yr obt Sert
William Simmons
Rogers Overton Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Inspector of the Revenue May 15th 1795
Charleston So Carolina Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of four hundred Dollars to be by you transmitt[ed] to Nicholas Frances Martinez Temporary Engineer at Wilmington for which sum you will take his duplicate receipt to be accountable. — I am Sir Yr obt Sert
William Simmons
Nicholas Frances Martinez D of War Accountants Office
Temporary Engineer May 15th 1795
Wilmington No Carolina Sir
Thomas Overton Esqr Inspector of the Revenue at Fayetteville will remit you the sum of four hundred dollars, on account of your compensation and personal expenses for which sum you are accountable and will give him duplicate receipts.
I am Sir Yr obt Sert
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Thomas Overton that he has been remitted money to be paid to Nicholas Francis Martinon in Wilmington.
Date
05/15/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795051521255
Page start
54
Notable persons
Thomas Overton
William Simmons
Nicholas Francis Martinon
temporary engineer
inspector of revenue
Notable locations
Charleston, South Carolina
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts

