Pay for West Point troops
Document 1795Informs Lt. Wilson that all the troops at West Point will be paid together.
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Lieut John Posey. D. of War, Accountants Office
July 24th 1795
Sir
You will receive of Edward Carrington Esqr the sum of Two hundred Dollars, for the use of the Recruiting service, for which sum you are accountable and will give your receipts to him accordingly. —
I am Sir Ye
William Simmons
Mrs C.C. Sophia Roberts D. of War Accountants Office
New York July 24th 1795
Madam
Nicholas Fishe Supervisor of the Revenue at New York will pay you the sum of One hundred and fifteen Dollars, being on account of three Months Pay of your husband Major Roberts from the 1st Aprils to 30th June inclusive for which sum you will please to receipt to the said Nicholas Fishe.
I am Sir Ye
William Simmons
Lieut William Willson. D. of War Accountants Office
West Point July 24th 1795
Sir
Your letter of the 2d & 15th Inst have been duly received and in answer thereto I have to inform you that in my letter of the 13. to Lieut Nehemiah Freeman Temporary Paymaster at West point I pointed out the measures to be pursued in order that
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Lt. Wilson that all the troops at West Point will be paid together.
Date
07/24/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795072421455
Page start
151
Notable persons
William Wilson
William Simmons
Nehemiah Freeman
temporary pay master at West Point
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office
West Point
Notable items
pay

