Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Samuel Meredith
Document 1795William Simmons forwards receipts pertaining to John Habersham, Collector of Savannah, to the Treasurer, Samuel Meredith.
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[D. of War Accountants Office]
anuel Meredith, Esqr
April 22nd 1795
Treasurer —
Sir
Inclosed is a receipt of John [strikethrough: sha]nham Collector of Savannah amounting to two Dollars, also a Warrant for that amount being for the incidental and contingent expences of this department to which warrant the receipt is to be deposited agreeably to request of the Comptroller of the Treasury. —
I am Sir yr obt
William Simmons
[D. of War Accountants Office]
[B]rigt Bennett Pemberton.
Franklin County
Kentucky
Sir
By virtue of your letter of attorney to John S. Gano I have placed in his hands the Pay of the Scouts for the protection of Woodford County, State of Kentucky between 1st April 1793 and 18th Septemr 1794 inclusive amounting to four hundreds ninety Seven Dollars and 77/100 for which you are held accountable for the due applications agreeably to the inclosed receipt rolls which is to be signed and transmitted for your exoneration. —
I am Sir yr obt
William Simmons
[D. of War Accountants Office]
[I]saac Craig, Esqr
Pittsburgh
Sir
Docr Josephe Philips the bearer hereof has charge of eighty five Dollars and fifty [cents] for the pay due those men of Lieut. Muhlenburg's
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons forwards receipts pertaining to John Habersham, Collector of Savannah, to the Treasurer, Samuel Meredith.
Date
04/22/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795042221255
Page start
12
Note
Meredith listed as "Treasurer"
Notable persons
Samuel Meredith
William Simmons
Treasurer
comptroller of Treasury
Notable locations
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
warrant
contingent expenses
receipt

