William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Philip Reed
Document 1795William Simmons informs Philip Reed of Chestertown that George Gale of Baltimore will pay him for the hire of expresses, purchase of provisions, and advertising deserters.
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served by the President of the United States for the Sup-
pression of an Insurrection in the Western Counties of Penn-
sylvania for which sum you will please to sign the inclosed
Receipt to be accountable for the due application thereof
he will also remit you the sum of thirty Six Dollars and eighty
seven Cents to be paid to Philip Reed Esq. Lieu.t Col. Com-
mand.t of the 33d Regiment Maryland Militia at Chester
Town being the amount of his A/c of cashs paid by him in
September 1794 for the hire of expreses, purchase of provisions
and for advertizing Deserters for which sum you will please
forward his Receipts. —
I am Sir Y.rs
William Simmons—
Philip Reed. Esq. D. of War Accountants Office
Chester Town June 27th 1795.
Sir
You will receive from George
Gate Esq the sum of Thirty Six Dollars and 87 Cents being
the Amount of your Account for the hire of Expreses, pur-
chase of provisions Advertising Deserters &c for which sum
you will please give him duplicate Receipts. —
I am Sir Y.rs
William Simmons—
Lieu.t Stephen Trigg. D. of Wars Accountants Office
Sir June 29th 1795.
Your letter of the 29. Ulto. to the
Secretary of War, was handed to me by him.
By referring to your Account-
ing Instructions you will there receive information how to Mus-
ter your men. The Payroll is to be made out from the Muster
Roll commencing the mens pay from the date which they
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Philip Reed of Chestertown that George Gale of Baltimore will pay him for the hire of expresses, purchase of provisions, and advertising deserters.
Date
06/27/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795062721655
Page start
105
Notable persons
Philip Reed
William Simmons
George Gale
deserters
Notable locations
Chester Town
War Department Accountant's Office
Maryland
Notable items
advertising deserters
receipts

