William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Lt Col. Butler
Document 1795William Simmons notifies Lieutenant Colonel Butler to expect pay from Henry Miller.
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conduct that he should be afterwards arrested upon upon the Writ for the balance of 301 Dollars and com=pelled to enter bail for the payment thereof —
I am Sir Y.C.
William Simmons
Ens. Charles Martin Jr. D. of War Accountants Office
Carlisle — July 11th 1795
Sir
You will receive from Henry Miller Esqr Supervisor— The sum of One hundred and eight Dollars, and seventy nine Cents being for the Pay of yourself, and Recruits for the months of May and June 1795 for which sum you are held accountable, and will give him duplicate Receipts to be forwarded to this Office — Inclosed you have a Receipt Roll— which you will please have signed, and forwarded to this Office for your exoneration—
I am Sir Y.C.
William Simmons
Leu. Col. Thomas Butler D. of War Accountants Office
Pittsburgh July 11th 1795
Sir
I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 3d Instant, and agreeably to your account you will receive from Henry Miller Esqr Supr of Penna The sum of One thousand and forty four Dollars, being for your pay, and forage from 1st July 1794 to 1st July 1795 for which sum you will please give him Duplicate Receipts to be forwarded to this Office — The Account of Col. Lewis shall be put under examination, and the amount passed to your credit — The balance of your Recruiting account has not yet been ascertained owing to a very great press of Business at present, but as soon as it can be ascertained, the amount will be forwarded to you. —
I am Sir Y.C —
William Simmons —
Danl Stevens Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Supro Charleston July 13th 1795
S. Caroa
Sir
I have Received your letter of the 13th Ulto inclosing two Receipts of Daniel De Saussure for 1400 Dollars which sum shall be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office. —
I am Sir Ye —
William Simmons —
Samuel Dodge Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Baltimore July 13th 1795
Sir
I received your letter of 9th Inst. enclosing your account Current and vouchers — which shall be put under examination and the amount found due to you will be remitted — as soon as the same is ascertained.
I am Sir Y.C —
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons notifies Lieutenant Colonel Butler to expect pay from Henry Miller.
Date
07/11/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795071121255
Page start
124
Notable persons
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Butler
William Simmons
Henry Miller
supervisor Pennsylvania
Ensign Lewis
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
duplicate receipts
recruiting account

