Pay matters at West Point, New York
Document 1794Cover letter for several accounts - his account current, muster and pay rolls of the ordnance detachment, Captain Scott's and his own accounts for salary, and the artificers' accounts for pay. Discusses his account currently. Mentions his "immediate want" of 2,000 dollars for "contingent expenses." Requests a "statement of accounts"
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Westpoint, Feby 17th 1794
Sir,
I now enclose you my account current with its vouchers, Muster & pay rolls of the ordnance detachment to the 31 of December, Capt Scotts & my account for salary to the last of same month, and the artificers accounts for their January pay.
The balance of $863 2/3 cents in my account current not accounted for I have not in my hands, a part of it I advanced to the artificers on their January pay, and the remainder I paid out & am not able to procure vouchers to send at this time.
I have mentioned to the honble the Secretary at War my being in immediate want of about two thousand dollars for contingent expences.
On your examining the accounts I now send, which are as regularly arranged as the very great hurry of business I am in would admit; I would thank you for a statement of accounts.
I am, with great esteem,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant,
Geo. Fleming.
Joseph Howell Esqre
[From Geo. Fleming Feby 17th 1794]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Cover letter for several accounts - his account current, muster and pay rolls of the ordnance detachment, Captain Scott's and his own accounts for salary, and the artificers' accounts for pay. Discusses his account currently. Mentions his "immediate want" of 2,000 dollars for "contingent expenses." Requests a "statement of accounts"
Date
02/17/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Repository
Document number
1794021770001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
George Fleming
Secretary of War
Captain Scott
ordnance detachment
artificer
Notable locations
New York
West Point
Notable items
account current
muster roll
pay roll
salary
artificer account
contingent expenses
statement of accounts
