William Simmons discusses pay, finance, and accounting with Captain Tilton
Document 1795William Simmons notifies Captain Daniel Tilton of the transmission of recruiting funds.
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James Blanchard D. of War Account[ant's Office]
April 1[undecipherable]
Sir
I received your letter [undecipherable] and in answer thereto inform you that Mr. [undecipherable] Weeks late Pay Master stands charged on th[e books] of the Old Pay Office with a considerable sum [undecipherable] which appears to be unaccounted for by him [ac-]counts you say were delivered to Mr. Williams [the] late Asst Paymaster and forwarded by him to [the] Masters Generals Office, examination has been [made] for them and cannot be found— Should they [have] been rendered and are still in the possession [of Mr.] Weeks on his rendering them to this Office [they will] be examined and the amount thereof pass[ed to his] Credit. —
I am Sir Y[ou]r
William [undecipherable]
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Capt Daniel Tilton D. of War Accountant[s Office]
Exeter New Hamp.re April 1[undecipherable]
Sir
The Treasurer [of the] United States has remitted to Joshua W[undecipherable] Esquire Supt at Portsmouth to be transmitted [to you] the sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars [for the] use of the recruiting service for which sum [you will] receipt to be accountable to this Office for [the] application thereof. —
I am &[c]
William [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons notifies Captain Daniel Tilton of the transmission of recruiting funds.
Date
04/18/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795041821055
Page start
7
Notable persons
Daniel Tilton
William Simmons
Joshua Wentworth
Treasurer
superintendent Portsmouth
recruiting service
Notable locations
Exeter, New Hampshire
Department of War Accountant's Office
Portsmouth New Hampshire

