Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Joshua Wentworth
Document 1795William Simmons confirms receipt of pay records pertaining to Captain James Sever, USN. Sever's receipts were sent to Simmons by Joshua Wentworth.
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Accounts entering under each head the sums paid for that Account — This measure will much facilitate the examination of your accounts at this Office — By direction of the Secretary of War I have forwarded to Lieut William Richard by this opportunity the sum of five hundred dollars for the use of the recruiting service for which sum he is held accountable — I have also to inform you that the bearer Benajah Herbert received one hundred dollars to defray his expences on his return to Knoxville for which sum he is to account with you — you being charged on the books of this Office for the same — I am Sir yr c
William Simmons
John Chester, Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Supr Wethersfields June 1st 1795
Connt Sir
Your letter of the 27th Ultimo enclosing the receipts of Capt Donald Grant Mitchel, amounting to three hundred and sixty dollars, I have this day received [underline: and] will be entered accordingly. ——
I am Sir yr c
William Simmons
Joshua Wentworth, Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Supr Portsmouth June 1st 1795
New Hampre Sir I have this day received your letter of the 29th Ultmo enclosing the receipt of Captain James Sever for nine hundred forty five dollars and ninety Cents — I am Sir yr c
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons confirms receipt of pay records pertaining to Captain James Sever, USN. Sever's receipts were sent to Simmons by Joshua Wentworth.
Date
06/01/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795060121155
Page start
76
Notable persons
Joshua Wentworth
William Simmons
Captain James Sever
Navy
Notable locations
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
frigate Congress

