Regarding the closing of recruiting account
Document 1795Informs Lt. Freeman that he owes money that must be paid before his recruiting account can be closed.
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Lieut Nehemiah Freeman D. of War Accountants Office
West Point July 28. 1795
Sir
Your recruiting account has been examd and the balance (as stated by you) of [undecipherable] is found due to the U. States. It will therefore be necessary that in order to have your Account finally closed and entered on the books of this Office, that you should authorise some person here to pay the balance into the Treasury upon the Receipt of which you will be fully exonerated from the charges now standing to your debit on the Books of this Office on Account of the Monies placed in your hands for Recruiting —
I am Sir Yr
William Simmons
John Chester Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Supt. Connt July 29th. 1795
Sir
I have this day received your letter of the 24th Instant covering two Receipts of Capt. Edward Miller for 232 [undecipherable: probable reading 40/100] Dollars which shall be passed to your Credit accordingly
I am Sir Yr
William Simmons
Capt Edwd. Miller D. of War Accountants Office
Middletown Connt July 29th 1795
Sir
Your letter of the 26th Inst. covering the Receipt Roll of your Recruits for pay to the
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Lt. Freeman that he owes money that must be paid before his recruiting account can be closed.
Date
07/28/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795072821555
Page start
163
Note
Document is the first on the page of three.
Notable persons
Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Notable locations
West Point
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
recruiting account

