William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Thomas Overton
Document 1795William Simmons informs Thomas Overton that he has been remitted monies for payment to Captain Griffith McRea at Wilmington.
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if any remains due is to be refunded to Treasurer of the United States - You will receive enclosed a receipt telle to the last sum only, as I presume you have obtained the receipts for the former sums.
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons
D of War Accountants Office
May 14th 1795
Thomas Overton Esqr
Inspector of the Revenue
Fayetteville No Carolina Sir
As Treasurer of the United States has remitted to you to be transmitted to Capt Griffiths & McKee at Wilmington the sum of twelve hundred thirty six dollars and ninety seven Cents being for the pay of himself and recruits to the 31st of March 1795 inclusive for which sum please take his receipt to be accountable to this Office for the due application thereof
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons
D of War Accountants Office
May 14th 1795
Capt Griffiths & McKee
Wilmington No Carolina
Sir
Thomas Overton Inspector of the Revenue at [undecipherable] will remit you the sum of twelve hundred thirty six dollars and ninety seven Cents being for the pay of yourself from the 1st of December 1794 and of your men from date of enlistment to 31st March 1795 inclusive for which sum you accountable to this Office for the due Application thereof agreeable to the Inclosed receipt telle - You will observe that where a man makes his mark it must be attested by
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Thomas Overton that he has been remitted monies for payment to Captain Griffith McRea at Wilmington.
Date
05/14/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795051421355
Page start
52
Notable persons
Thomas Overton
William Simmons
inspector of revenue
Captain Griffith McRea
Notable locations
Fayetteville, North Carolina
War Accountant's Office
Wilmington
Notable items
receipt

