Instructions for paying Edward Voss
Document 1795Directs Edward Carrington to pay Ensign Voss at Fort Nelson.
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present and note opposite their names to what Detachment or Company they belonged, and ascertain as near as possible the duty of their substitutes and the Day to which they Received pay and attest thereto — although their pay is calculated agreeably to the returns transmitted by Major Rivardi, yet you are strictly to examine what pay may be due to them and calculate it accurately and pay the Amount taking each mans Receipt for the amount from him and transmit the receipts immediately to this Office. —
In future you will muster them monthly and transmit the Musters to This Office and the money will be paid. —
I am Sir Y.E
William Simmons
John R. Lynch d. mate D. of War Accountants Office
of Artilly Engineers July 17th 1795.
Sir
Your letter of the 15. Inst. has been duly received; and in answer thereto I have to inform you that Nicholas Fiske Supervisor at New York will pay you seventy two Dollars, being for your pay and forage for two months in advance for which you will Receipt to the said Nicholas Fiske to be accounted for.
I am Sir Y.E
William Simmons
Edwd Carrington. D. of War Accountants Office
Supt Richmd. July 17th 1795.
Sir
The Treasurer of the United
Type
Letterbook
Description
Directs Edward Carrington to pay Ensign Voss at Fort Nelson.
Date
07/17/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795071721455
Page start
138
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Edward Voss
Notable locations
Richmond
War Accountant's Office
Fort Nelson
Notable items
pay

