William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Lieutenant Hale
Document 1795William Simmons notifies Lieutenant Hale that he is to be paid by Nicholas Fish.
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Since that time you will please forward the Vouchers to this Office — that a final Settlement of your Accounts may take place to 31st of this Month — as it is intended that in future your Accounts should be settled quarterly you will therefore so arrange your Vouchers in future that a Settlement may take place (after the present) to 30th June so as to commence your first quarterly Account on the 1st of July next —
I am Sir Yr O —
William Simmons
Lieut John P. Hale D. of War Accountants Office
West point May 22d 1795
Sir
You will receive of Nicholas Fish Esqre one hundred and forty five Dollars and the same being for the pay of yourself and Accounts for the months of March and April agreeable to the inclosed Receipt Rolls, you will pay the same accordingly and transmit the receipt roll to this Office — You will receive inclosed some blank Receipt Rolls to be filled up in the like manner in future as the inclosed —
I am Sir Yr O —
William Simmons
Isaac Craig, Esqre D. of War Accountants Office
Pittsburgh May 22d 1795
Sir
I have received your letter of the 15th Instant inclosing the account of John Arnold Corporal, which on examination will be entered to your credit — I have to inform you in answer
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons notifies Lieutenant Hale that he is to be paid by Nicholas Fish.
Date
05/22/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795052221755
Page start
65
Notable persons
John P. Hale
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
recruits
Notable locations
West Point
War Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
receipt rolls
blanks receipt rolls
pay

