Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Vermonnet
Document 1795William Simmons notifies John Vermonnet that George Gale of Baltimore has been remitted funds that he is to receive as pay.
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received by you from this Office Should he have paid the money to M. Perrault you will in that case apply to him for the amount giving him duplicate receipts to be accountable. — I am Sir &c—
William Simmons
John Chester Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Sup.ro Wethersfield May 20.th 1795.
Conn.t
Sir
I have this day received your letter of the 15.th Instant covering the receipt of Capt William Eaton for two hundred and fifty dollars
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
George Gale. Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Baltimore May 22.d 1795
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars being on account of the Compensation of John Vermonnet Tempy Engineer at George town, which sum you will pay to him taking receipts to be accountable; —
I am Sir Yrs —
William Simmons
John Vermonnet. Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
George Town May 22.d 1795
[Maryland]
Sir
Your will receive of George Gale Esquire Supervisor the sum of two hundred, and fifty dollars on account of your compensation as a temporary Engineer for which sum you are held accountable, and will give him duplicate receipts — I have to request that you will on receipt of this send on to this Office your Account Current stating the monies received, and compensation up to 31.st May in order that a final Settlement may take place up to that day — If any balance may be due to you, you will please direct how you wish the same to be paid, and in future when you are desirous of receiving your pay — you are to State an Account and transmit it to this Office and inform how you wish the amount to be applied. —
I am Sir Yrs —
William Simmons
John Bryant. Depy D. of War Accountants Office
Military Storekeeper May 22.d 1795.
Springfield.
Sir
I received your letter of 15.th May enclosing the vouchers for Sundry payments for the Ordnance Department and have to observe that it is necessary that you should forward to this Office as soon as convenient — your Account Current, stating the monies you received, and expended since the Commencement of your payments up to 30.th April 1795, in order that a final Settlement may take place up to that day — as it is intended that in future your Accounts should be settled quarterly, you will therefore so arrange your Vouchers after 1.st Instant that you may transmit them to this Office at the end of every three months, your next Account I would wish you to State up to 30.th June next, so as
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons notifies John Vermonnet that George Gale of Baltimore has been remitted funds that he is to receive as pay.
Date
05/22/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795052221155
Page start
62
Notable persons
John Vermonet
William Simmons
George Gale
supervisor
temporary engineer
Notable locations
George Town, Maryland
War Department Accountant's Office
Virginia
Notable items
duplicate receipt
compensation
settlement

