William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Aaron Dunham
Document 1795William Simmons confirms receipt of a letter from Aaron Dunham containing Lt. Dayton's receipt.
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John Chester. Esqr D of War Accountants Office
Supro Wethersfield
Connt June 15th 1795.
Sir
I have this day received your letter of the 11th Inst. covering the receipt of Captain Donald Grant Mitchells for five hundred fifty nine dollars and ninety eight Cents which shall be passed to your Credit accordingly —
I am Sir Yr E —
William Simmons
Aaron Dunham. Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
N. J. New Jersey June 16th 1795.
Sir
I received your letter of the 15th Inst. inclosing Lieut Horatio R. Dayton's receipt for eighty three dollars and one Cent which said sum shall be passed to your Credit — I am Sir Yr E —
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish. Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
New York June 17th 1795.
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you the sum of sixty Dollars, being the sum retained from Doctor Lawton agreeably to your request, he wishes his Note of hand to be forwarded to this Office. You also receive the sum of thirty six Dollars being for Pay, and forage of Docr Lynch for the months of May, for which sum please obtain his receipt —
Sam Sir Yr E —
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons confirms receipt of a letter from Aaron Dunham containing Lt. Dayton's receipt.
Date
06/16/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountants Office
Document number
1795061621155
Page start
92
Notable persons
Aaron Dunham
William Simmons
supervisor New Jersey
Horatio Dayton
Notable locations
New Jersey
War Department Accountants Office
Notable items
credit

