Instructions for receiving pay
Document 1795Informs Lt. Posey of what actions are necessary since his pay cannot be documented with a paymaster's certificate.
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P.S. I have deducted the Amt of the Pay of William Simmons (James Bramble dead) and 2 Cents overcharged in Archibald Barrass's Pay.
Nathaniel Gorham
Appr Boston — D. of War Accountant's Office July 31st 1795
Sir
The Treasurer will remit to you to be paid John M. Lovell at Boston the sum of One hundred Sixty one Dollars and twenty two Cents for his pay as Lieut. and Additional pay and Forage as Adjutant to the Corps of Artificers and Engineers from the 6th of March to the 30th of June 1795 Inclusive for which Sum he will sign Duplicate Receipts. — I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Lieut John Perry
Fredericksburg — D. of War Accountants Office July 30th 1795
Sir
[undecipherable] your letter of the [undecipherable] and am sorry but you have not the Pay Rolls or Certificate of the time to which you have been paid, however you may State your Account in the same manner that you did the last giving the United States Credit with the Money which you lately recd from this Office to which you must Certify on oath before a Magistrate, that your Charges are just and that you did not receive any part or party thereof except such as are therein Stated — as soon as this is done the balance which may appear due will be remitted you without delay. — I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Lt. Posey of what actions are necessary since his pay cannot be documented with a paymaster's certificate.
Date
07/30/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795073021255
Page start
165
Note
Document is third on the page of three.
Notable persons
John Posey
William Simmons
Notable locations
Fredericksburg
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
paymaster's certificate

