Instructions to pay Lieutenant Posey
Document 1795Directs Edward Carrington to pay Lt. John Posey at Fredericksburg.
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D. of War Accountants' Office
Edward Carrington. Esqr August 28th 1795
Supr. Richmond
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States "will remit you the sum of Nine hundred and seventy two Dollars and three Cents being for the Pay of Capt. Saml. Tinsley Ens'ns Samuel Allinson and the Recruits under the command of Capt. Samuel Tinsley at Richmond up to the 31st. July 1795 which sum you will please pay to the said Capt. Tinsley taking his receipts to be accountable for its due Application-
I am Sir Yr
William Simmons
D. of War Accountants' Office
Edward Carrington. Esqr August 28th 1795
Supr. Richmond
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of One hundred and eighty seven Dollars and fifty Cents being for the Pay of Josiah Fox as a temporary Constructor of a frigate building at Gosports from 1st April to 30th June 1795 inclusive for which sum you will take his receipt -
I am Sir Yr
William Simmons
D. of War Accountants' Office
Edward Carrington. Esqr August 28th 1795.
Supr. Richmonds
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you to be transmitted to Lieut. John Posey of the Cavalry at Fredericks-burg-
Type
Letterbook
Description
Directs Edward Carrington to pay Lt. John Posey at Fredericksburg.
Date
08/28/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795082821455
Page start
205
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
John Posey
cavalry
Notable locations
Richmond
War Accountant's Office
Fredericksburg
Notable items
pay

