William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Nathaniel Gorham
Document 1795William Simmons informs Nathaniel Gorham that the receipts of Lieutenant Hale and Caleb Gibbs are in hand.
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John Bryant Esqr Do of War Accountants Office
Springfields June 6th 1795
Massts Sir
I received your letter of the 29. Ulto inclosing your account Current by which it appears that you have a Balance remaining in your hands of 1431 7/10 Dollars you will therefore send on your Vouchers up to the end of this month. in order that a final settlement may take place to that day. You can insert your salary up to that day in your next Account. —
I am Sir Yrs—
William Simmons
Nathanl Gorhame D of War Accountants' Office
Boston. June 6th 1795
Sir
I receive your letter of 25 Ulto inclosing two receipts from David Haly for 400 Dollars, and Caleb Gibbs for One hundred eighty seven Dollars and fifty Cents which are passed to your Credit. —
I am &c
William Simmons
The Secrety of War D. of War Accountants Office
June 6th 1795.
Sir
Major B. Howe has rendered to this Office for allowance the inclosed account amounting to 144 Dollars for his expences from Petsburg to this City and while attending here on the Court as a Witness, for which he charges at the rate of 3 Dollars Pr Day, he alledges that
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Nathaniel Gorham that the receipts of Lieutenant Hale and Caleb Gibbs are in hand.
Date
06/06/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountants Office
Document number
1795060621155
Page start
85
Notable persons
Nathaniel Gorham
William Simmons
David Hale
Notable locations
Boston
War Department Accountants Office
Massachusetts
Notable items
credit

