William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Thomas Overton
Document 1795William Simmons notifies Thomas Overton that receipts have been received for Captain Griffith McRee and Lieutenants Robeson and Rowans.
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⇣D. of War Accountants’ Office May 9th. 1795
Thomas Overton. Esq.r Insp.r Fayetteville
NoCarolina
Sir
Your letter of the 20.tj ult.o to the late Accountant I have this day received
covering the following receipts viz.t
Capt.t Griffith I. M. Rees' for two hundred dollars, Lieu.t Robert Roward for one hundred thirty Six dollars and
93 Cents and Lieu.t Jonathan Robeson for one hundred and twenty seven dollars and 40 cts
I am Sir J. C.
William Simmons
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D. of War Accountants Office
Mr Harrison. Esqr
Auditor of the Treasury
May 9th 1795
Sir
By Warrant No 1303. 1320 and 1324 stated to be charged by the Treasurer and not credited by the Accountant one found in December 1794 and credited by the Accountants in the Quarterly Accounts ending 31 December 1794 — but the claimants not calling on the Treasurers the Warrants were not paid until January 1795 is the cause of there being omitted in his accounts for the last Quarter — and the Warrants No 44. 46. 175. 227 and 229 stated to be credited by the Accountant and not charged by the Treasurer has arisen in the like manner they having been spued within the Quarter ending 31 Marche 1795, but not paid by the Treasurer untile the following Month, they of course will appear in his Accounts of the present quarter. —
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Thomas Overton. Esqr
D. of War Accountants Office
Shfft Fayetteville
May 9th 1795
No Carolina
Sir
Your letter of the 20th ulto to the late Accountant I have this day received covering the following receipts Viz
Capt Griffith I. M. Rice for two hundred dollars, Lieut Robert Howard for one hundred thirty three dollars and 93 Cents and Lieut Jonathan Robinson for one hundred and twenty seven dollars and 400
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons notifies Thomas Overton that receipts have been received for Captain Griffith McRee and Lieutenants Robeson and Rowans.
Date
05/09/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795050921155
Page start
44
Notable persons
Thomas Overton
William Simmons
inspector
Jonathan Robeson
Lieutenant Robert Owens
Notable locations
Fayetteville, North Carolina
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts

