Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
Document 1795William Simmons notifies Edward Carrington that payment for Lieutenant Stephen Trigg will be remitted
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Do of War Accountants Office
May 11th 1795
Richd Harrison Esqr
Auditor of the Treasury
Sir
Isaac Craig Esqr Deputy Quarter Master General at Pittsburg was called upon by the Secretary of War on the 22d November 1793 to Act as Paymaster to the Troops stationed at the upper posts of the Ohio for which services he was promised a reasonable compensation — should he in his account as Qr Master rendered at your Office have made any charges which should properly come before this Department — I would advise those be directed to be settled and admitted to his credit in this Office, as he now has a considerable sum of Public money in his hands from this Department unappropriated. —
I am Sir Yc —
William Simmons
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Do of War Accountants Office
May 11th 1795
Edwd Carrington. Esqr
Supr Richmd Virginia
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you to be transmitted to Lieut Stephen Bigg at Fincastle the sum of One hundred and four dollars being for his pay from the 1st of January to 30th of April 1795 ince for which sum he will sign duplicate Accept. — —
I am Sir Yc —
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons notifies Edward Carrington that payment for Lieutenant Stephen Trigg will be remitted
Date
05/11/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795051121355
Page start
46
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
supervisor
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
War Accountant's Office
Richmond Virginia
Fincastle

