Pay Records of Ensign David Thompson
Document 1795William Simmons confirms receipt of pay records pertaining to Ensign David Thompson. Thompson's records were sent to Simmons by George Gale.
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of your letter of the 25. Instant inclosing Capt Williams Eaton's receipts for the sum of 250 dollars which shall be entered accordingly. —
I am Sir Yr e—
William Simmons
George Fleming, Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
West Point May 27th 1795
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th of May with its inclosures, which shall be examined with the rest of the Vouchers now in this Office. It would be a desirable thing to have your Accounts finally settled on the 30th June next, and then make a settlement each quarter commencing on the 1st of July next, this regulation would much facilitate the settlement of your Accounts in future.
I have now to advise you of Capt Brupfs having received the sum of four hundred dollars to be paid to you agreeably to your request for which sum you are held accountable and will give him duplicate receipts, to be applied in like manner to the sum of 1700 dollars last sent you. —
I am Sir Yr e—
William Simmons
George Gale, Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Baltimore May 28th 1795
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 19th Instant inclosing the Receipt of Ensign David Thompson for five hundred and fifteen dollars and eighty six cents, which shall be entered accordingly.
I am Sir Yr e—
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons confirms receipt of pay records pertaining to Ensign David Thompson. Thompson's records were sent to Simmons by George Gale.
Date
05/28/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795052821055
Page start
72
Notable persons
George Gale
William Simmons
Ensign David Thompson
Notable locations
Baltimore
War Department
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt

