William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. McRea
Document 1795William Simmons informs Capt. McRea that payment for his troops has been remitted to Thomas Overton. Simmons requests information necessary for payment of bounties.
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if any remains due is to be refunded to Treasurer of the United States - You will receive enclosed a receipt filled 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 14 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 Griffith J McRea 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 14 1795
Capt Griffith J McRea.
Wilmington No Carolina
Sir
Thomas Overton Inspector of the Revenue at Fayetteville 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 your accountable to this Office for the due Application thereof agreeable to the Inclosed receipt table - You will observe that where a man makes his mark it must be witnessed by
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Capt. McRea that payment for his troops has been remitted to Thomas Overton. Simmons requests information necessary for payment of bounties.
Date
05/14/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795051421455
Page start
52
Notable persons
Griffith J. McRea
William Simmons
Inspector of Revenue
commissioned officers
Congress
regiment
corps
Notable locations
Wilmington, North Carolina
War Accountant's Office
Fayetteville
Wilmington
Notable items
receipt
bounty
muster roll

