William Simmons discusses pay, finance, and accounting with Captain Eaton
Document 1795William Simmons discusses an error regarding the pay of Caleb Allen with Captain Willliam Eaton.
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D. of War Accountants Office
Major Isaac Craig.
Pittsburg
April 14th 1795
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st January 13th and 27th February to the late Accountant covering sundry Muster and Pay Rolls, together with a Statement of your transactions as Pay master, all of which shall immediately be put under examination and if right passed to your Credit.
The Bearer Major De Butts has charge of two thousands five hundred and seventy Dollars, as pr enclosed Invoice, being for the Pay and forage of the troops at the upper Posts of the Ohio for the months of January and February 1795, for which sum you are held Accountable and will please give him Duplicate Receipts.
I am Sir yc.
William Simmons
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D. of War. Accountants Office
April 14th 1795
Capt William Eaton.
Springfield
Masstts
Your letter of the 31st Ultimo, came duly to hand; you mention that Caleb Allen was not made up for his pay to the last of December the reason was, that you did not muster him in the Roll, in the next roll you transmitted you will note that there is pay due him from the Date of his enlistment to the 1st of January and it shall be at-
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons discusses an error regarding the pay of Caleb Allen with Captain Willliam Eaton.
Date
04/14/1795
Author
Recipient
Document number
1795041421055
Page start
2
Notable persons
William Eaton
William Simmons
Captain William Eaton
Caleb Allen
Notable locations
Springfield Massachusetts
accountant's office
Department of War
Notable items
roll
muster
pay
error

