Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Samuel Meredith
Document 1795William Simmons forwards to the Treasurer of the United States, Samuel Meredith, receipts and warrants pertaining to the accounts of John Habersham, Collector of Savannah.
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deposition due to Joshua Worshams being the sum of $29.2.5 (the charge refers to the Account rendered by the State against the United States Page No 122 and voucher No 810 in file marked W.) he now comes forward and claims his Settlement from the State and alledges that he never authorised the State of Pennsylvania or any any individual whatever to recieve payment for his Services, he therefore applies for a copy of the Voucher (if any) upon which the State made the charge for him, that he may apply to the State to refund him the sum equivalent to the amount they recieved on his account, as the Accounts rendered by the State are filed in your Office, it would be doing an old Soldier who appears to be much in need, and no more justice, by giving him a State of the facts that he may apply to the State for redress — — — I am Sir Yo —
William Simmons
Samuel Meredith Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Treasurer U States. May 19th 1795
Sir.
Inclosed is a receipt of John Habersham Collector of Savannah amounting to twelve dollars, also a Warrants for that amount being for the incidentals & Contingent expences of This Department to which Warrants the receipt is to be answered agreeably to the request of the Comptroller of the Treasury. — I am Sir Yc
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons forwards to the Treasurer of the United States, Samuel Meredith, receipts and warrants pertaining to the accounts of John Habersham, Collector of Savannah.
Date
05/19/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795051921155
Page start
58
Note
Meredith U.S. Treasurer
Notable persons
Samuel Meredith
William Simmons
collector
Treasury
comptroller
Notable locations
War Department Accountant's Office
Savannah Georgia
Notable items
warrant
incidental
contingent expenses

