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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on the Books of this Office for the due application thereof. —
It is necessary therefore that you should forward your Account and Vouchers regularly stated for the disbursement thereof to this Office — where all amounts of a similar nature will hereafter be settled. —
I am Sir Yrs
William Simmons —
Nicholas Fish Esqr D of War Accountants Office
New York July 14th 1795.
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you the following sums Vizt
1180. 73 due to the Officers, Non Commissioned Officers, and privates of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers who were present at West Point on the 30th June last agreeably to a Muster Roll on file being the amount of their Pay for the month of June 1795.
1055. 7 due to the Officers Non Commissioned Officers and privates of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers who were present at West Point on the 31 May last in full for their Pay to that day.
28. 23 due to Nathaniel Cudworth Lieut for the Balance of his Pay to 31st May 1795. —
2564. 3 Making together the sum of two thousand five hundred Sixty four Dollars and Three cents. — for which sum Nehemaiah Freeman Lieut and Pay Master of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point is to be accountable for the due Application. You will therefore please to pay that sum
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

