Concerning future pay
Document 1795Informs Lt. Rowan that Thomas Overton will pay him.
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D. of War Accountants Office
Thomas Overton, Esqr
Inspr of the Revenue — at
Fayetteville — Sir
The Treasurer of the United States &c 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 December 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
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D. of War Accountants Office
Lieut Robert Rowan
Fayetteville
North Caroa
Sir
Thomas Overton Esqr 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 30th June 1795 inc. for which you will receipt to the said Thomas Overton.
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
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D. of War Accountants Office
Nicholas Fiske, Esqr
Supr New York
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
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Forman Cheesman Esqr
Constructor of the Frigate
New York
D. of War Accountants Office
July 28, 1795
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 should have been included — in future you will please to render your Account carefully and to be signed by you. —
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Lt. Rowan that Thomas Overton will pay him.
Date
07/27/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795072721355
Page start
159
Notable persons
Lieutenant Robert Rowan
William Simmons
Thomas Overton
inspector
accountant
Notable locations
Fayetteville
North Carolina
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
receipt

