William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Nicholas Fish
Document 1795William Simmons informs Nicholas Fish that funds will be remitted to him for payment to Michael Houdin, Lieutenant John Hale and recruits.
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Nicholas Fish. Esqre D. of War Accountants Office
Supr. New York May 22d 1795
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars for the pay of Michael G. Houdin Keeper of Military Stores at Albany from 1st October 1794 to 31st March 1795 inclusive for which sum you will please take his receipts.
I am Sir Yr Co —
William Simmons —
P.S. The Treasurer will likewise remit you the sum of One hundred and forty five Dollars 4/90 being for the pay of Lieut John Parker Hall and Recruits for March and April for which sum he is to be accountable, you will therefore take the necessary Receipts. —
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Nicholas Fish that funds will be remitted to him for payment to Michael Houdin, Lieutenant John Hale and recruits.
Date
05/22/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795052221555
Page start
64
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Michael Houdin
Lieutenant John Hale
recruits
Keeper of military stores
supervisor New York
Treasurer
Notable locations
New York
War Accountant's Office
Albany
Notable items
receipts

