Instructions for paying Robert Rowan
Document 1795Directs Thomas Overton to pay Lt. Robert Rowan of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
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D. of War Accountants Office
July 27th 1795
Thomas Overton, Esqr
Insp.r of the Revenue — at
Fayetteville — Sir
The Treasurer of the United States
Actg. will remit you the sum of One hundred and eighty two
Dollars being for the Pay of Lieut. Robert Rowan of the Corps
of Artillerists and Engineers at Fayetteville from the 1st Decem-
ber 1794 to the 30th June 1795 inc. which sum you will
please to pay to the said Lieutenant Robert Rowan taking
his receipt for the same.
Should he have sailed for West Point before the
receipt of this, you will refund the money without delay
to the Treasurer of the United States. —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Lieut. Robert Rowan
Fayetteville
North Carola
D. of War Accountants Office
July 27th 1795.
Sir
Thomas Overton Esq. Inspector
of the Revenue at Fayetteville will pay you the sum of
One hundred and eighty two Dollars, being for your Pay
from the 1st December 1794 to the 30.th June 1795 inc.
for which you will receipt to the said Thomas Overton.
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Nicholas Fiske Esqr.
Supr. New York
D. of War Accountants Office
July 28. 1795
The Treasurer of the United States
will remit you the sum of One thousand two hundred and eighty
seven Dollars and twenty one Cents; being a balance appearing
due Forman Cheesman Constructor of the Frigates at
New York on Settlement of his Account of Salary from the
10th August 1794 [the date of his acceptance of his Appointment]
to the 30th June 1795 inclusive, which sum you will pay
to the said Forman Cheesman taking his receipt for
the same. —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Forman Cheesman Esqr. D. of War Accountants Office
Constructor of the Frigate July 28. 1795
New York
Sir
Nicholas Fiske Supervisor of
the Revenue at New York will pay you the sum of One
thousand two hundred and eighty seven Dollars and twenty
one Cents; being a balance appearing on your favor on
Settlement of your Account of Salary from the 10th August
1794 [the date of your Acceptance of your Appointment]
to the 30th June 1795 inclusive; for which sum you will
receipt to the said Nicholas Fiske. —
In Stating your Account, you are two days short of this
time that you were entitled to pay, that is the first and last
days I should have been included — in future you will please
to tender your Account timely and to be regular in your —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Directs Thomas Overton to pay Lt. Robert Rowan of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Date
07/27/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795072721255
Page start
159
Notable persons
Thomas Overton
William Simmons
Lieutenant Robert Rowan
artillerists and engineers
accountant
Inspector of Revenue
Notable locations
Fayetteville
North Carolina
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay

