William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Bryant
Document 1795William Simmons discusses with John Bryant the money and land warrant due to David Mason.
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uary by Doct Gillaspy to the late Accountant & have before me — The vouchers to the Accounts received by [undecipherable] are in some measure irregular — I therefore take the liberty of returning them that such amendments may take place as are necessary — your Accounting Account must remain unsettled untill you Account for the whole amount of the Money placed in your hands for that purpose. There are among your Accounts some which are not to be settled at this Office — The expenditures for pursuing [undecipherable] must be particularly set forth, and all Accounts must be certified by you, and receipts on the same before they can be admitted — Doct Gillaspy has a charge of 400 Dollars for the purpose of defraying the contingent expenses of your detachment for which [undecipherable] you are held accountable and for which you will please give him duplicate receipts. —
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William Simmons
[To] Brigt Bryant. D. of War Accountants Office
[To] Springfield [Massto] April 17th 1793
Sir
I have received your letter of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to the late Accountant — your letter of the 7th March with the vouchers to your Accounts are received and shall be put under examination — The balance due to David Masons late Storekeeper will be paid at this Office to his legal Administrator — The Land Warrant due him for services in the late War may be received at the War Office —
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William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons discusses with John Bryant the money and land warrant due to David Mason.
Date
04/17/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795041721155
Page start
6
Notable persons
John Bryant
William Simmons
storekeeper
legal administrator
Notable locations
Springfield
War Accountant's Office
Massachusetts
Notable items
vouchers
accounts

