William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Elias Langham
Document 1795William Simmons informs Elias Langham that monies expended on the repair of arms must be documented and forwarded to the Accountant's Office.
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Elmer, and the men under his command to the 30th of June 1795 incl. — and the sum of Seventy four Dollars and forty five, cents is for his Subsistence from the 6.th of June to the 31.st of December 1794 inc.e for which Sums you will please take his Receipts accordingly
433 7/10 for which he is to receipt
to be accountable —
74 4/10 in full for returned Sam Sir Y.C. —
Rations. — William Simmons
Capt. Alexan.r Gibson. D. of War Accountants Office
Staunton July 13th 1795
Sir
I received your letter of 24 Ult.o The sum of 250 Dollars is passed to your debit for the Pay due to Sergeant Jacob Woolwine you will please to State an Account, and Certify therein, the time he received pay to, and the amount shall be remitted immediately on Receipt thereof at this Office. The Cloth-ing is settled at the War Office — You are therefore to apply to the Secretary of War on that head. —
Sam Sir Y.C. —
William Simmons
Chas Langham. Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Shepherds Town July 13th 1795.
Sir
The Secretary of War having advanced to you thro' M.r John Lien — the sum of one thousand Dollars, for the purpose of Repairing Arms — at Shepherds Town in Virginia — You are held accountable
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Elias Langham that monies expended on the repair of arms must be documented and forwarded to the Accountant's Office.
Date
07/13/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795071321455
Page start
127
Notable persons
Elias Langham
William Simmons
Secretary of War
Mr. John Lien
Notable locations
Shepherds Town Virginia
War Department Accountant's Office
[West Virginia]
Notable items
books
account
disbursement
vouchers
settlement

