William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Nicholas Fish
Document 1795William Simmons informs Nicholas Fish that he is remitted monies for payment to Surgeon's Mate, John Coffin.
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of Lieut William Wilson at Fort Nelson for which sum he is to be accountable and will also give you the necessary receipts— 104 dollars to be paid to Lieut William Wilson for his pay from 1st January to 30.th April 1795 for which sum please take his receipts. — I am Sir Yrs —
William Simmons —
Nicholas Fish Esq.re D. of War Accountants Office
Supre New York a May 26th 1795
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you the sum of three hundred and seventy Dollars and eighty Cents, being for the pay of John J Coffin Surgeons Mate at West point from 22nd of June 1794 the date of his Acceptance of appointment to 30.th of April 1795 inclusive for which you will take duplicate receipts. — I am Sir Yrs
William Simmons
John J. Coffin S. Mate D. of War Accountants Office
West point May 26th 1795
Sir
You will receive from Nicholas Fish Esq.re Supervisor, the sum of three hundred and seventy dollars and eighty cents, being for your pay and forage from 22nd of June 1794 to 30.th April for which sum you will please give him duplicate receipts — I could not forward your subsistence as the Contract price of the ration at Portland cannot yet be ascertained at the Treasury — they have wrote for the information and as soon as obtained the amount will be forwarded to you — The charge for firewood is not admissible — I am Sir Yrs
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Nicholas Fish that he is remitted monies for payment to Surgeon's Mate, John Coffin.
Date
05/26/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795052621455
Page start
70
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
supervisor New York
Treasurer
John Coffin
surgeon's mate
Notable locations
New York
War Accountant's Office
West Point
Notable items
receipts

