William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Captain Lewis
Document 1795William Simmons informs Captain William Lewis that he will receive payment from George Gale at Baltimore.
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George Gate. Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Supre Baltimore May 26th 1795
Sir
I have to advise you of a remittance to be made you by the Treasurer of the United States of the sum of One hundred and twenty dollars for the Pay of Capt William Lewis at Hagerstown, for his pay from 1 February 1795 to 30th April following for which sum you will please take his Receipts. —
I am Sir yc —
William Simmons —
Capt Will. Lewis. D. of War Accountants Office
Hagers town May 26 1795
Maryland
Sir
You will receive from George Gate Esquire Supre the sum of One hundred and twenty dollars being for your pay from 1st Feby to 30th April 1795 inclusive, for which sum you will please give duplicate receipts. —
Inclosed I return you the Accounts for fire wood, it being inadmissible as you will observe by the remarks on the same.
I am Sir yc
William Simmons
John Chester Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Supre Connect May 27th 1795
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Captain William Lewis that he will receive payment from George Gale at Baltimore.
Date
05/26/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795052621855
Page start
71
Notable persons
William Lewis
William Simmons
Captain William Lewis
George Gale
Supervisor
Notable locations
Hagers Town, Maryland
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
firewood
account
receipts
pay

