William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Thomas Holt
Document 1795William Simmons informs Thomas Holt that Edward Carrington has been remitted funds for his pay.
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Edward Carrington Esqr
Supr Virginia
D. of War Accountants Office
July 3. 1795
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you the sum of Eighteen hundred & eighty one Dollars, and seven Cents to be paid to Thomas Holt on account of the public Armoury at the Post of New London in Virginia agreeably to Estimates delivered in by him for which sum he is accountable, and will give you duplicate Receipts.
I am Sir Y.r E
William Simmons
Thomas Holt. Esqr
New London
Virg.a
D. of War Accountants Office
July 3rd 1795
Sir
You will receive from Edw.d Carrington Esq.r Sup.r the sum of Eight hundreds & eighty one Dollars & seven Cents directed by the Secretary to be advanced to you agreeably to your estimates on account of the disbursements of the Public Armoury at the Post of New London in Virginia for which sum you are held accountable and will please give him duplicate Receipts. —
I am Sir Y.r E
William Simmons
Lieut John Posey.
D. of War Accountants Office
July 3rd 1795
Sir
Your letter of the 13. Inst. enclosing your account — I have received and paid to Mr Robert Walker
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Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Thomas Holt that Edward Carrington has been remitted funds for his pay.
Date
07/03/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795070321255
Page start
112
Notable persons
Thomas Holt
William Simmons
Edward Carrington
secretary of war
Notable locations
New London
War Department Accountant's Office
Virginia
post of New London Virginia
Notable items
receipts
disbursements
public armory
estimates

