William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Captain Blackburn
Document 1795William Simmons informs Captain Blackburn that he will be paid by Nicholas Fish.
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and seventy Cuts, being for the pay of yourself and Recruits for May & June 1795 agreeably to the pay Roll forwarded by you — for which sum you are accountable to take the many Receipts on the enclosed Roll to be transmitted to this Office for your examination. —
Sam Sir Yc —
William Simmons —
Nath.l Gorham Esqr D. of War Accountants' Office
Supro Boston · July 9th 1795
Napac.ty
Sir
The Treasurer has remitted to you to be transmitted to Capt. Frederick Frye at Salem the sum of One hundred four Dollars 70 Cuts, being for the pay of himself and Recruits for May and June 1795, for which sum please take his Rec.t to be accountable to this Office for the due application thereof. —
Sam Sir Yc —
William Simmons
Capt. Rich.d Blackburn D. of War Accountants' Office
New Yorke
Sir
The Treasurer has Remitted to Nicholas Fishe Esq.r to be delivered to you the sum of Two hundreds and forty Dollars, being for January and February 1795 for which sums please sign Duplicated Receipts. —
Sam Sir Yc —
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Captain Blackburn that he will be paid by Nicholas Fish.
Date
07/09/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795070921455
Page start
117
Notable persons
Captain Richard S. Blackburn
William Simmons
Treasurer
Nicholas Fish
Notable locations
New York
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
duplicate receipts

