William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
Document 1795Simmons informs Edward Carrington that he is to pay Thomas Holt for duties in the Armory at the post of New London.
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[D. of War Accountants Office]
Edward Carrington Esqr
Supr Virginia
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 Estimate delivered in by him for which sum he is accountable, and will give you duplicate Receipts.
I am Sir Yr E
William Simmons
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Thomas Holt Esqr
New London
Virg.a
D. of War Accountants Office
July 3rd 1795
Sir
You will receive from Edwd Carrington Esqr Supr the sum of Eight hundreds & eighty one Dollars & seven Cents directed by the Secretary to be advanced to you agreeably to your estimate 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 Yr E
William Simmons
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Lieut John Posey.
D. of War Accountants Office
July 3d 1795.
Sir
Your letter of the 13th Inst. enclosing your account — I have received and paid to Mr Robert Walker
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Edward Carrington that he is to pay Thomas Holt for duties in the Armory at the post of New London.
Date
07/03/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795070321755
Page start
112
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
supervisor Virginia
Thomas Holt
Notable locations
Virginia
War Department Accountant's Office
New London Virginia
Treasurer
Notable items
estimates
receipts
remit

