Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Timothy Pickering
Document 1795William Simmons discusses the allowable expenses of Major Howe with the Secretary at War, Timothy Pickering.
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John Bryant Esqr D.t of War Accountant's Office
Springfield June 6.th 1795
Mass.ts 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 inserte your salary up to that day in your next Account. —
I am Sir Yr C—
William Simmons
Nathan.d Gochane. D. of War Accountant's Office
Boston: June 6.th 1795
Sir
I receive your letter of 25 Ulto inclosing two receipts Lieut. 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 the Yr C
William Simmons
The Secretary of War. D. of War Accountant's Office
June 6.th 1795.
Sir
Major B. Howe has rendered to this Office for allowance the inclosed account amounting to 114 Dollars for his expences from Pittsburg to this City and while attending here on the Court as a Witness, for which he charges at the rate of 3 Dollars ꝑ Day, he alledges that
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons discusses the allowable expenses of Major Howe with the Secretary at War, Timothy Pickering.
Date
06/06/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795060621255
Page start
85
Note
Letter Addressed to Secretary of War
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Secretary of War
Major Bezaleel Howe
witness
Notable locations
War Department Accountant's Office
Pittsburg
court
Notable items
allowances
account
expenses
credit
service

