William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Nicholas Fish
Document 1795William Simmons explains to Nicholas Fish the sums to be disbursed as payment to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point.
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Chas Langham. Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Shepherds Town July 13.th 1795.
Sir
The Secretary of War having advanced to you thro' Mr John Linn — the sum of one thousand Dollars, for the purpose of Repairing Arms — at Shepherds Town in Virginia — You are held accountable on the Books of this Office for the due application thereof. —
It is necessary therefore that you should forward your Ac=
=count and Vouchers regularly stated for the disbursement thereof to this Office — where all accounts of a simi=
=lar nature will hereafter be settled. —
I am Sir Y.s
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons explains to Nicholas Fish the sums to be disbursed as payment to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point.
Date
07/14/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795071421055
Page start
128
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
supervisor New York
Treasurer
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
officers
non-commissioned officers
Lieutenant Nathaniel Cudworth
Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
paymaster
privates
Notable locations
New York
War Accountant's Office
West Point
Notable items
receipts
pay
sum
muster roll

