William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Chester
Document 1795William Simmons confirms receipt of records sent by John Chester. Records pertain to Captain William Eaton.
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received by you from this Office Should he have paid the money to Mr Perruret you will in that case apply to him for the amount giving him duplicate recep[undecipherable] to be accountable. — I am Sir Yrs
William Simmons
John Chester Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Supr Wethersfield May 20th 1795
Connt Sir
I have this day received your letter of the 15th Instant covering the receipts of Capt William Eaton for two hundred and fifty dollars
I am Sir Yrs
William Simmons
George Gale Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Baltimore May 22d 1795
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you the sum of two hundreds and fifty dollars being on account of the Compensation of John Vermonnet Temp[orary] Engineer at George town, which sum you will pay to him taking receipt to be accountable —
I am Sir Yrs
William Simmons
John Vermonnet Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
George Town May 22d 1795
Maryd Sir
Your will receive of George
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons confirms receipt of records sent by John Chester. Records pertain to Captain William Eaton.
Date
05/20/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795052021055
Page start
61
Notable persons
John Chester
William Simmons
supervisor
Captain William Eaton
Notable locations
Whethersfield, Connecticut
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt

