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 West for the balance of 301 Dollars and com-pelled to enter bail for the payment thereof. —
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
[Gen. Charles Martin?
Carlisle—
Sir]
D.f War Accountants Office
July 11th 1795
You will receive from Henry Miller
Coy's Supervisor The sum of One hundred and eight Dollars
and seventy nine cents being for the Pay of yourself, and
Returns for the months of May and June 1795 for which
sum you are held accountable, and will give him dupli-
cate Receipts to be forwarded to This Office — Inclosed
you have a Receipt bill which you will please have
signed, and forwarded to This Office for your examination.
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
[Lieut. Col. Thomas Butler
Pittsburghe]
D.f War Accountants Office
July 11th 1795
Sir
I have to acknowledge the Receipt
of your letter of the 3d Instant, and agreeable to your Account
you will receive from Henry Miller Coy's Supr of Penns
the sum of One thousand one forty four Dollars, being for
your pay and forage from 1st July 1794 to 1st July 1795
for which sum you are please give him duplicate re-
ceipts to be forwarded to This Office— The Account of the
Issues shall be put under examination and the amount
placed to your credit— The balance of your Recruiting
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

