William Simmons discusses pay, finance, and accounting with Major Howe
Document 1795William Simmons confirms receipt of pay records sent by Major Bezaleel Howe.
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Lieut. John Parker Hale
of Art.y & Engineers
Portsmouth
New Ham.e
D. of War Accountants [undecipherable]
April 23d
Sir
Your letter of the 11 [undecipherable]
I have received this day covering the receipts of you[undecipherable]
and recruits for the months of January and Fe[undecipherable]
1795 which after an examination will be pla[undecipherable]
your Credit.
I am Sir &c
William Simmon[undecipherable]
Capt. Alexan.r Thompson
of Arti.y of Engineers
New York
D. of War Accountants [undecipherable]
April 23d
Sir
Your letter of the [undecipherable]
to the late Accountant with the enclosures have [undecipherable]
hand; the pay for your self and men will be t[undecipherable]
to you in a few days. -
I am Sir &c [undecipherable]
William Si[undecipherable]
[Copy] Maj.r Bez. Howe.
Pittsburgh
D. of War Accountants [undecipherable]
April 23d
Sir
Your letter of the 16 [undecipherable]
to the late Accountant with the receipt rolls of [undecipherable]
and men for October, November and December 17[undecipherable]
this day received, which after examination will be p[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]credit. -
The Accounts you allude to have not yet come to han[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]can assure you that as soon as they do, and are in situa[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]for settlement that an examination shall immediately [undecipherable]
place, and such part as are admissible shall also be [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]ed to your Credit, and you informed of the balance. .
I am Sir &c -
William Simmons
[undecipherable] Chester. Esqr
[undecipherable] Connec.t
D. of War Accountants Office
April 24th 1795
Sir
The Treasurer will remit
the sum of two hundred and fifty Dollars to be paid
[undecipherable] Capt. Edward Miller at Middle town for the use
[undecipherable] the recruiting service for which you will please take
duplicate receipts of him to be accountable and transmit
[undecipherable] to this Office.
I am Sir &c
Williams Simmons
[+] Edward Miller.
Middletown
Conn.t
D. of War Accountants' Office
April 24th 1795
Sir
(The) Treasurer has remitted to
John Chester Esqr Supt. - to be transmitted to you the sum[undecipherable]
[undecipherable] two hundreds and fifty Dollars on account of the recruit-
ing service for which sum you are held accountable
[undecipherable]nd will please give him duplicate receipts.
I am Sir &c -
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons confirms receipt of pay records sent by Major Bezaleel Howe.
Date
04/23/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1794042321056
Page start
15
Notable persons
Bezaleel Howe
William Simmons
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt rolls
credit
balance

