William Simmons discusses pay, finance, and accounting with Lieutenant McClallen
Document 1795William Simmons notifies Lieutenant John McClallen that pay for himself and for recruits has been placed in the hands of Nicholas Fish.
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[y]our letter of the 2d Instant to the Secretary of War ha[s come]
[come] to hand. and its enclosures; your accounting circu[m-]
[wi]ll be examined as soon as possible and the Amount
[credi]ted to your credit. —
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
D. of War Accountants Office
Nicholas Fish. Esqr April 24th 1795.
New York
Sir
The Treasurer has remitted
to you to be transmitted to Lt John McClallen at Albany
being for the pay of himself and his recruits for January,
February and March 1795 the sum of three hundred ten
dollars and Ninety Cents, for which sum you will please
take his receipt to be accountable to this Office for the due
Application thereof. I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
D. of War Accountants Office
John McClallen. April 24th 1795.
of Art.y of Engineers
Albany New York
Sir
The Treasurer has remitted
to Nicholas Fish Esqr to be transmitted to you the sum
of Three hundred ten dollars and ninety cents, being for the
pay of yourself and recruits for January February and
March 1795 for which sum you are Accountable for
the disbursement thereof agreeably to the inclosed Receiptrolle
It is intended that for the future the officers must make out
their own pay rolls and transmit them to this Office accom-
panied with the Musterrolls every two months when
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons notifies Lieutenant John McClallen that pay for himself and for recruits has been placed in the hands of Nicholas Fish.
Date
04/24/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795042421655
Page start
18
Notable persons
John McClallen
William Simmons
Treasurer
recruits
Artillerists and Engineers
Notable locations
Albany, New York
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
disbursement
receipt roll
payrolls
muster rolls
money

