Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Bennet Pemberton
Document 1795William Simmon notifies Bennet Pemberton that money has been disbursed for which he is accountable for ensuring the pay of the scouts involved in the protection of Woodford County.
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[D. of War Accountants Office]
[Sa]nuel Meredith, Esqr April 22nd 1795
Treasurer—
Sir
Inclosed is a receipt of John Habersham Collector of Savannah amounting to two Dol=lars, also a Warrant for that amount being for the inci=dental 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 &c [flourish]
William Simmons
[D. of War — Accountants Office]
Bennit Pemberton April 22nd 1795
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 five hundreds ninety Seven Dollars and 77/100 for which you are held account=able for the due applications agreeably to the inclosed receipt rolls which is to be signed and transmitted for your exoneration. — I am Sir &c
William Simmons
[D. of War Accountants Office]
Isaac Craig Esqr April 23rd 1795
Pittsburgh
Sir
Docr Josephe [undecipherable: Philips?] the bearer hereof has charge of eighty five Dollars and fifty [undecipherable] for the Pay Due those men of Lieut. Muhlenburg's [remainder of text cut off]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmon notifies Bennet Pemberton that money has been disbursed for which he is accountable for ensuring the pay of the scouts involved in the protection of Woodford County.
Date
04/22/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795042221355
Page start
12
Notable persons
Bennet Pemberton
William Simmons
John S. Gano
attorney
Scouts
Notable locations
Franklin County, Kentucky
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
exoneration

