Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Daniel DeSaussure
Document 1795William Simmons informs Daniel DeSaussure to expect to receive monies for mounting artillery at Charleston from Daniel Stevens.
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[D of War Accountants Office
May 12th 1795]
[...] Chester Esqr
Wethersfield Conn.
Sir
I have this day received your letter of the 10th Instant enclosing the receipt of Capt Decius Wadsworth's for seven hundred forty five dollars and thirty four Cents. —
I am Sir Yr &c
William Simmons
Daniel Stevens. Esqr
Supt Charleston
St Carolinas
D. of War Accountants Office
May 14th 1795
Sir
The Treasurer will re-mit you the sum of one thousand Dollars to be paid you to Daniel De Saussure at Charleston for the purpose of mounting the Artillery for which sum you will please take duplicate receipts to be accountable. —
I am Sir Yr &c
William Simmons
Daniel De Saussure.
Charleston
D. of War Accountants Office
May 14th 1795
Sir
Daniel Stevens Esqr
[undecipherable] will deliver you the sum of One Thousand dollars being for the purpose of mounting the Artillery at Charleston for which sum you are held accountable, and will please give him duplicate receipts. —
I am Sir Yr &c
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Daniel DeSaussure to expect to receive monies for mounting artillery at Charleston from Daniel Stevens.
Date
05/14/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795051421055
Page start
50
Notable persons
Daniel De Saussure
William Simmons
supervisor
Treasurer
Notable locations
Charleston
War Accountant's Office
Charleston South Carolina
Notable items
receipts

