William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Daniel Stevens
Document 1795William Simmons informs Daniel Stevens that he will receive money for payment to Daniel DeSaussure at Charleston.
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[D. of War Accountants Office]
[May 12th 1795]
[...n 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
William Simmons
Daniel Stevens. Esqre D. of War Accountants Office
Majr Charleston May 14th 1795
St Carolinas
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 —
William Simmons
Daniel De Saussure. D. of War Accountants Office
Charleston May 14th 1795
Sir
Daniel Stevens Esqre
[undecipherable] will deliver you the sum of One thousand dollars
being for the purpose of mounting the Artillery at Charles-
ton for which[o] sum you are held accountable, and
will please give him duplicate receipts. —
I am Sir Yr
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Daniel Stevens that he will receive money for payment to Daniel DeSaussure at Charleston.
Date
05/14/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795051421155
Page start
50
Notable persons
Daniel Stevens
William Simmons
Notable locations
Charleston, South Carolina
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
artillery
receipts

