Simmons discusses pay, finance, and accounting with Joshua Wentworth
Document 1795William Simmons notifies Joshua Wentworth that he is to receive money for Captain Daniel Tilton at Exeter.
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[Edw]ard Carrington. Esqre D. of War Accountants Office
[undecipherable] April 10th 1795
Richmond Virginia
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you
[th]e sum of four hundred dollars for the use of the recruiting
[serv]ice which sum you will please deliver to Capt Samuel
[Tins]ley at Richmond taking his receipt to be accounta-
ble.
I am Sir yr
William Simmons
Samuel Tinsley. D. of War Accountants Office
Richmond April 10th 1795
[Vi]rgeinia
Sir
Edwards Carrington Esqre will
[de]liver you the sum of four hundred dollars for the use of
[t]he recruiting service for which sum you will please recei[pt]
[t]o Col. Carrington to be accountable for the due Appli-
[ca]tion thereof —
I am Sir yr
William Simmons
[undecipherable]uce Wentworth. Esqre Supr D. of War Accountants Office
Portsmouth April 18th 1795
New Hampshire
Sir
The Treasurer will remit
[...] to be transmitted to Capt Daniel Tilton at Ex[undecipherable]
[...] the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, being
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons notifies Joshua Wentworth that he is to receive money for Captain Daniel Tilton at Exeter.
Date
04/18/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795041821355
Page start
4
Notable persons
Joshua Wentworth
William Simmons
Superintendent Portsmouth New Hampshire
Treasurer
recruiting service
Notable locations
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts

