William Simmons discusses pay, finance, and accounting with Lt. Hale
Document 1795William Simmons informs Lt. Hale that Nathan Gorham will receive funds for his pay and recruiting.
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D. of War Accountants O[ffice]
Lieut. David Hale.
of Artill.y & Engineers
Portland
Mass.ts
Sir
The Treasurer has re[ceived] 17[9—] to Nathaniel Gorham Esqr Sup.r of Massachusetts, to be transmitted to you, the sum of four hundred doll[ars] being for the use of the recruiting service, for whi[ch] sum you will Receipt to be Accountable to this O[ffice] for the same —
I am Sir Y.r
William [Simmons]
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Nathaniel Gorham. D. of War Accountants [Office]
Sup.r Boston Mass.ts May 2.d 17[9—]
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you, to be transmitted to Lieut. [David] Hale in the Corps of Art[illery] and Engineers at Port-land the sum of four hundred dollars for the [use] of the recruiting service for which sum please to [take] his receipt to be accountable to this Office for the same —
I am Sir Y.r
William [Simmons]
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Mr Richard Young D. of War Accountants O[ffice]
Pay.r of the W. Reg.t of May 2.d 17[9—]
Kentucky Militia.
Woodford County Sir
You will receive from [undecipherable]
attorney Lewis Young the sum of Two hundred [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Lt. Hale that Nathan Gorham will receive funds for his pay and recruiting.
Date
05/01/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795050121055
Page start
31
Notable persons
David Hale
William Simmons
Notable locations
Portland, Massachusetts
War Department Accountant's Office
Maine

