Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
Document 1795William Simmons confirms receipt of post notes sent by Edward Carrington.
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Edward Covington Esqr D of War Accountants Office
Supr Virginia June 12th 1795
Sir
I received your letter of the 3d Inst. enclosing sundry Post Notes amounting to Eleven hundred and ninety Six Dollars $63/100 which sum has been refunded to the Treasurer of The United States and passed to your credit on the Books of this Office.
I am Sir Yr C —
William Simmons
George Gale Esquire D of War Accountants Office
Supr Baltimore June 12th 1795
Sir
I received your letter of the 9th Inst. covering a receipt of John Vannemmer for two hundred and fifty Dollars which sum will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office. — I am Sir Yr C —
William Simmons —
Lieut John P. Hale D of War Accountants Office
West Point June 12th 1795.
Sir
I received your letter of the 8th Inst. enclosing a receipt Roll of the men under your command being in full for you and their pay for the months of March and April 1795 amounting to one hundred forty five Dollars and eighty Six Cents, which sum shall be passed to your Credit. — I am Sir Yr —
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons confirms receipt of post notes sent by Edward Carrington.
Date
06/12/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795061221155
Page start
91
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
supervisor Virginia
Treasurer
Notable locations
Virginia
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
credit
books
post notes

