Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with James Blanchard
Document 1795William Simmons discusses an investigation of unaccounted funds with James Blanchard.
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James Blanchard D. of War Accoun[undecipherable]
April [undecipherable]
Sir
I received your letter [undecipherable] and in answer thereto inform you that M[r] [undecipherable] Weeks late pay Master stands charged on th[undecipherable] of the Old Pay Office with a considerable sum [undecipherable] which appears to be unaccounted for by him [undecipherable] counts you say were delivered to M[r] William[undecipherable] late A[ssistan]t Paymasters and forwarded by him to [undecipherable] Masters Generals Office, examination has been [undecipherable] for them and cannot be found — Should they [undecipherable] been rendered and are still in the possession [undecipherable] Weeks on his rendering them to this Office [undecipherable] be examined and the amount thereof p[undecipherable] Credit. —
I am Sir Y[undecipherable]
William Simm[undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons discusses an investigation of unaccounted funds with James Blanchard.
Date
04/17/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795041721255
Page start
7
Notable persons
James Blanchard
William Simmons
Mr. Weeks
pay master
Mr. Williams
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
credit

