Simmons discusses pay, finance, and accounting with Ensign Thompson
Document 1795William Simmons notifies Ensign Thompson that George Gale of Baltimore will transmit funds to be disbursed as pay.
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George Gale Esqr D. of War Accountant
B[altimore] April 25
Maryland
Sir
The Treasurer will [undecipherable]
you the sum of Five hundred fifteen dollars and
six Cents to be transmitted to Ensign David Tho[undecipherable]
at Winchester being: for pay of himself Ensign [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] and his recruits for the months of January Feb[undecipherable]
March 1795 for which sum you will please to be [undecipherable]
to be Accountable to this Office for the due Applic[undecipherable]
thereof.
I am Sir &c
P.S. Your letter of the 23 Inst. William Irvi[undecipherable]
I have this Instant received
covering the receipt of Ensign
David Thompson for five hun-
dred Dollars —
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons notifies Ensign Thompson that George Gale of Baltimore will transmit funds to be disbursed as pay.
Date
04/25/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795042521155
Page start
19
Notable persons
David Thompson
William Simmons
Ensign Peyton
recruits
Ensign Yelverton Peyton
officer
Notable locations
Winchester, Virginia
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt roll
pay roll
pay