Remitted funds for disbursement
Document 1795Informs Nathaniel Gorham that funds have been remitted to him for disbursement as payment to Lt. Hale and the recruits at Portland.
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Nathaniel Gorham Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Inf.t Boston — July 14.th 1795
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Four hundred and seventy two Dollars, and three Cts. for the following purposes. Viz.
102 : 83 for the Pay of Lieut David Hale, and the Recruits under his command at Portland for his and their Pay for the months of May and June 1795.—
120.— ditto — ditto — — — for April
239.20 ditto — ditto — — — for March
472.3 which sum you will please to pay to said Lieut David Hale at Portland, and take the necessary Receipts.—
I am Sir Y.r C.—
William Simmons
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Capt. Decius Wadsworth D. of War Accountants Office
New London July 14.th 1795
Sir
I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your duplicate Muster Roll for the months of May, but as your Men were to have Marched before this to West Point — I have suspended remitting the amount due them and yourself until information from you arrives what number are present with you now — after which the amount shall be remitted to you. You will therefore make out a Pay & Muster Roll to the 1st of this Months for yourself and all your men present and transmit the same to this Office.
Since
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Nathaniel Gorham that funds have been remitted to him for disbursement as payment to Lt. Hale and the recruits at Portland.
Date
07/14/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795071421355
Page start
132
Notable persons
Nathaniel Gorham
William Simmons
Lieutenant Hale
recruits
supervisor Boston Massachusetts
Notable locations
Maine
Boston
War Department
Accountant's Office
Portland
Notable items
funds
pay
disbursement
receipts

