Instructions to pay Mrs. Roberts
Document 1795Directs Nicholas Fish to pay the monies due to Major Roberts and Mrs. Roberts in New York.
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all the men now at the Garrison may be paid in full to the first of this month. I regret that your men cannot be paid before I receive the return mentioned in that letter. It is expected your pay will be included on said return when the sum due you will be transmitted without delay.
I am Sir &cā
William Simmons
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Nicholas Fiske Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Supervisor New York July 24th 1795
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of one hundred and fifteen Dollars, being on account of the Pay of Major R. B. Roberts in the 3d Sub Legion from the 1st of April to 30th June 1795 inclusive, which sum you are to pay to Mrs E. C. Sophia Roberts Wife of the said Major Roberts who resides either at the City of New York or Flat Bush on Long Island for which sum you will take her receipt and transmit the same to this Office.
I am Sir &cā
William Simmons
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Capt. Haats Morris. D. of War Accountants Office
West Point July 24th 1795
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 22d Inst. I have to inform that the sum of one hundred and fifteen Dollars has been this day transmitted to Mrs Roberts thro' the hands of Nicholas Fiske, Supervisor at
Type
Letterbook
Description
Directs Nicholas Fish to pay the monies due to Major Roberts and Mrs. Roberts in New York.
Date
07/24/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795072421555
Page start
152
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Major Roberts
Sophie Roberts
supervisor New York
accountant
treasure
3rd Sub Legion
Notable locations
New York
War Accountant's Office
Flat Bush
Long Island
Notable items
pay
receipt

