William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Captain Bissell
Document 1795William Simmons sends pay and muster rolls to Captain Russell Bissell in Middletown, Connecticut.
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Capt Russel Bissell. D of War Accountants Office
Middletown April 27th 1795
Connt
Sir
I enclose you some blank Pay rolls one of which accompanied by a Muster roll you will at the expiration of this month transmit to this Office when it will be examined and the amount thereof transmitted to you through the usual Channel — It is intended that each Officer must make out his own pay roll for the future —
I am Sir Yr
William Simmons
Lieut John McCallen D of War Accountants Office
of Artilly & Engineers April 27th 1795
Albany New York
Sir
It is intended for the future that each Officer must make out his own pay rolls & therefore enclose you some blank rolls, one of which together with the Musters you will at the expiration of every two months transmit to this Office when an examination will take place and the amount thereof transmitted to you through the usual Channel. —
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Capt James Bruff. D of War Accountants Offe
of Artil & Engineers April 27th 1795
Baltimore Sir I enclose you some blank Pay rolls, as it is intended that for the future each
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons sends pay and muster rolls to Captain Russell Bissell in Middletown, Connecticut.
Date
04/27/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795042721455
Page start
23
Notable persons
Russell Bissell
William Simmons
officer
Notable locations
Middletown, Connecticut
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
blank pay rolls
muster rolls
pay roll

