William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Chester
Document 1795William Simmons confirms receipt of Captain Eaton's pay rolls. Eaton's pay rolls were sent to Simmons via John Chester.
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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
Hagurs 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
Supr Connect May 27th 1795
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons confirms receipt of Captain Eaton's pay rolls. Eaton's pay rolls were sent to Simmons via John Chester.
Date
05/27/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795052721055
Page start
71
Notable persons
John Chester
William Simmons
supervisor Connecticut
Captain William Eaton
Notable locations
Connecticut
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts
sums
pay

