Monies allocated for the artillery
Document 1795Informs the Secretary at War that Nathan Gorham has not disbursed monies allocated for the mounting of artillery. Asks the Secretary if Gorham should be ordered to make the designated payment or return the money forthwith.
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The Secrety of War D. of the Accountants Office
In August 7th 1795.
On the 15th July 1794 there was transmitted to Nathaniel Gorham &c former, at West Point the following sums, upon Warrants from the War Department to be by him transmitted to the several persons for the purpose of mounting & Stabling, which Sums are Still un-appropriated by him, and are now now in his possession, that it Still be necessary that he should forward this money as before directed it may be proper to order him so to do, or to have the money immediately refunded to the Treasurer of the States—
Daniel Ryan due In Warr't No 948 for . . 200.—
Nath'l G. Fordick . . . . . . 947 . . . . . 250.—
Samuels A. Gray . . . . . . . . 949 . . . . . 250.—
700— date
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs the Secretary at War that Nathan Gorham has not disbursed monies allocated for the mounting of artillery. Asks the Secretary if Gorham should be ordered to make the designated payment or return the money forthwith.
Date
08/07/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795080721355
Page start
179
Note
Addressed to Secretary of War
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Nathan Gorham
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office

