Accounting Procedures
Document 1795Wadsworth acknowledges receipt of the money remitted by the Treasurer and transmitted to him by John Chester. In the future he will make up the muster rolls on the last day of the month. The next set of rolls will be accompanied by his recruiting account with a statement of moneys received together with the vouchers of the sums expended.
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[Feby 7. 1795 / from / Cap. Decius Wadsworth]
Joseph Howell Esqrs
Accountant of the War Office
Philadelphia —
New London Feby 7 1795.
Sir,
I have been honored with your Letter of the 22d ultimo accompanied by the Pay Roll made up for the Recruits at this Rendezvous together with the Forms of a Muster & Receipt Roll.
The Money remitted by the Treasurer of the United States through the Hands of John Chester Esqr Supervisor, [strikethrough: t] has been received by me, for which he has my Receipt duplicate to be accountable.
In future I shall make up the Muster Rolls to the last Day of each Month agreeably to your Direction. The next lettr will be accompanied by my recruiting Account, exhibiting a Statement of Monies already received, together with the Vouchers of the Sums expended.
I am Sir with all due Respect your very obedient Servant.
Decius Wadsworth Captain of
the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers.
The Accountant of the War Office
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Wadsworth acknowledges receipt of the money remitted by the Treasurer and transmitted to him by John Chester. In the future he will make up the muster rolls on the last day of the month. The next set of rolls will be accompanied by his recruiting account with a statement of moneys received together with the vouchers of the sums expended.
Date
02/07/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New London
Document number
1795020770001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Decius Wadsworth
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
recruits
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New London
Notable items
payroll
forms of a muster of receipt roll

