William Simmons discusses pay, finance, and accounting with Major Craig
Document 1795William Simmons places soldier's pay into the hands of Major Craig.
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Samuel Meredith Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Treasurer- April 22nd 1795
Sir
Inclosed is a receipt of John [Habersham] 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 annexed agreeably to request of the Comptroller of the Treasury. —
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons
Maj. Bennet Pemberton D. of War Accountants Office
Franklin County April 22nd 1795
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 September 1794 inclusive amounting to four hundreds ninety Seven Dollars and 77/100 for which you are held accountable for the [undecipherable: Orig.] applications agreeably to the inclosed receipt rolls which is to be signed and transmitted for your exoneration. — I am Sir &c.
William Simmons
Isaac Craig Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Pittsburgh April 23d 1795
Sir Doc. Josephe Philips the bearer hereof has charge of eighty five Dollars and fifty [undecipherable] for the pay due those men of Lieut. Muhlenbergs
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons places soldier's pay into the hands of Major Craig.
Date
04/23/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795042321055
Page start
12
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Doctor Joseph Philips
Lieutenant Muhlenberg
Lieutenant Hutchins
detachment
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
War Department Accountant's Office
Lancaster
Notable items
receipts
pay
charge

