Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Samuel Meredith
Document 1795William Simmons forwards a receipt from John Habersham to Samuel Meredith.
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self, Ensign Gilberton Payton and the recruits under Command, for January, February and March 1795 inclusive— for which sum you are accountable for the disbursement thereof, agreeably to the enclosed receipt-roll— I enclose you a pay roll for the above period and amounts which is to serve you as a form in future, for it is intended that every Officer is to make out his pay-roll and transmit it to this Office at the expiration of every two [underline: Months] accompanied with the musters, when an examination will take place and the amount thereof transmitted in the usual manner.
I am &c
William Simmons
To Secretary of War. D. of War. Accountants Office
April 25th 1795
Sir
By the enclosed papers that you transmitted to me yesterday it appears that John Saler, a Sergeant in the 1st United States Regiment under the command of Brigadier General Hamner, administrates on the Estate of several deceased Soldiers, to the rest of whom balances appear to be due from the United States, as will appear from the enclosed list extracted from the Accounts of Balances due to said regiment. —
I am &c
William Simmons
muel Meredeth Esq. D. of War Accountants Office
Treasurer Sir April 25th 1795
Enclosed is a Receipt of John Habersham Collector Savannah for eighteen Dollrs
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons forwards a receipt from John Habersham to Samuel Meredith.
Date
04/23/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795042321755
Page start
20
Notable persons
Samuel Meredith
William Simmons
Treasurer
collector Savannah
comptroller of Treasury
Notable locations
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
warrant
incidental and contingent expenses
receipt

