Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Captain Wadsworth
Document 1795William Simmons notifies Captain Wadsworth to expect pay for himself and recruits from John Chester.
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D. of War Accountants O[ffice]
John Chester. Esqre April 24.th 1[795]
Supt Conn.
Sir
The Treasurer has re[mitted] to you to be transmitted to Capt Decius Wadsw[orth at] New London the sum of seven hundred forty six [dollars] and thirty four Cents, being for the pay of him[self and his] Recruits from the 1.st of November 1794 to the 31[st of] March 1795 inc.e for which sum please take [re]ceipt to be accountable to this Office for the du[e ap]plication thereof; I am Sir yr [obedient servant]
William Simmons
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D. of Wars Accountants O[ffice]
Capt Decius Wadsworth. April 24.th 1[795]
New London.
Sir
The Treasurer of the Un[ited] States has remitted to John Chester Esqre Supt of [Con]necticut to be transmitted to you the sum of seven [hun]dred, forty six dollars and[s] thirty four Cents, bei[ng for] the pay of yourself and Recruits from the 1.st of Nov[ember] 1794 to the 31.st of March 1795 inc.e for which [you] are accountable for the disbursement thereof agreab[ly to the] inclosed receipt roll — it is intended that in fu[ture] the Officers must make out their own pay rolls [and] transmit them to this Office withe the Muster Ro[lls every] two Months, when they wills be examined and [the] money transmitted in the usual way — I there fo[re en]close you a pay roll for yourself and Recruits a[mount]ing to the above sum which will serve you [as a] [...]our letter of the 2.do Instant to the Secretary of War h[as come] to hands, and its enclosures; your recruiting account [will] be examined as soon as possible and the amount [char]ged to your credit. —
I am Sir yr [obedient servant]
William Simmons
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D: of War Accountants Office
Nicholas Fish. Esqre April 24.th 1795.
New York.
Sir
The Treasurer has remitted to you to be transmitted to Lt John McClallen at Albany being for the pay of himself and his recruits for January, February and March 1795 the sum of three hundred, ten dollars and Ninety Cents, for which sum you will please [have/take] his receipt to be accountable to this Office for the due application thereof. I am Sir yr [obedient servant] —
William Simmons
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D. of Wars Accountants Office
John McClallen. April 24.th 1795—
of Art.y & Engineers
Albany New York.
Sir
The Treasurer has remitted to Nicholas Fish Esqre to be transmitted to you the sum of Three hundred ten dollars and ninety Cents, being for the pay of yourself and Recruits for January February and March 1795 for which sum you are accountable for the disbursement thereof agreeably to the inclosed Receiptroll.
It is intended that for the future the Officers must make out their own pay rolls and transmit them to this Office accom[panied] with the Musterrolls every two months when[...]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons notifies Captain Wadsworth to expect pay for himself and recruits from John Chester.
Date
04/24/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1794042421055
Page start
17
Notable persons
Decius Wadsworth
William Simmons
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office
New London
Connecticut
Notable items
disbursement
pay
money
recruiting account

