William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Lieutenant Dayton
Document 1795William Simmons informs Lieutenant Dayton that funds for disbursement as his pay roll have been remitted to Aaron Dunham.
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Some errors in the calculations in your Pay Roll, it was necessary that the Receipt roll Should be filled up here, to enable you to make the Payments. I have to Request that you will be as accurate as possible in making out your Pay roll as any errors therein causes, as in this case, Receipt Rolls to be made out in this Office — contrary to the rules established. —
I am Sir &c—
William Simmons
Lieut Horatio N. Dayton D. of War Accountants' Office
Elizabeth Town June 11th 1795
Sir
Having examined your account for returned Rations, and found due thereon to 31st May. The sum of Eighty three Dollars and one cent agreeably to the Statement undermentioned. That sum has been remitted to Aaron Dunham Sup.t to be paid to you, for which you will give him duplicate Receipts.
Rations from 23d July to 24 Dec 310 @ 12½ Cts: 37.97
25 Dec to 21 May 296 @ 4 . . . . 41.44
22 May to 31 do 20. 18 . . 3.60
Drs 83.
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Daniel Stevens Esqr D. of War Accountants' Office
Supr S. Carolina Sir June 12th 1795
I received your letter of the 6th ult: enclosing a Receipt of Charles Brecon Agent at George Town forty two Dollars which sum will be passed to your Credit
I am Sir &c William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Lieutenant Dayton that funds for disbursement as his pay roll have been remitted to Aaron Dunham.
Date
06/11/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795061121555
Page start
90
Notable persons
Horatio Dayton
William Simmons
Aaron Dunham
supervisor
Notable locations
ElizabethTown
War Accountant's Office
New Jersey
Notable items
receipts
pay
retained rations
remit

