Requests disbursement
Document 1795Requests a disbursement in small denominations from George Simpson, cashier of the United States.
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that you State your Account charging the Rations due to you at the Contract price of rations at the Posts where you were stationed, and after qualifying to it under Oaths that you did not draw any rations or receive any thing from the Estates in lieu thereof during the time therein charged, then by sending it to this Office the Amount found due after examination shall be immediately transmitted to you. —
I am Sir Y:c
William Simmons
D. of War Accountants Office
Lieut John Posey. August 12th 1795.
Fredericksburgh
Sir
On the 10th Instant I returned your muster Rolls to the 1st of this month on account of your not being qualified thereto before a Majestrate — I now return your Muster Rolls to the 1st June last for the same reason — requesting that you will without delay transmit them again to this Office properly Authenticated, as I am anxious that your Recruits should receive the pay due them. —
I am Sir Y:c —
William Simmons
Geo. Simpson. Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Cashr of the B.U.S. August 13th 1795.
Sir
A Check drawn by the Treasurer of the United States for the sum of Thirty one thousand five hundred and forty two Dollars, will be presented to you in a few days for payment, it is therefore wished that this sum may be paid in [underline: Post Notes] in as small denominations as possible payable to the order of the following persons Viz: — —
Caleb Swan — 28,872.
Isaac Craig — 2,570.
31,442 —
I am Sir Y:c —
William Simmons
John Wentworth. Esqr D. of War Accountants' Office
Supr Portsmouth August 14th 1795
New Hampre
Sir
Your letter of the 28. Ulto I have received the 6 Vrs. covering the Receipts of Edward A Quincy for three hundred eighty seven dollars and thirty two Cents which will be passed to your Credit accordingly. —
I am Sir Y:c —
William Simmons
Cns. Edward Voss. D. of War Accountants' Office
Fort Nelson August 14th 1795.
Virginia
Sir
Your Account for Subsistence and Wood, I have received, the former of which should have been attested to before a Majestrate, that you had not drawn any rations or any thing in lieu thereof from the United States for the period therein charged — The charges for Wood should have been settled with the Contractor as it does not come within the Notice of this Office, I therefore Return you the Account — You will have your Subsistence Acct executed as above directed and transmit it to this Office
Type
Letterbook
Description
Requests a disbursement in small denominations from George Simpson, cashier of the United States.
Date
08/13/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795081321055
Page start
188
Note
Simpson, Cashier of the United States
Notable persons
George Simpson
William Simmons
Isaac Craig
Caleb Swann
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office


