Concerning future pay
Document 1795Informs Capt. Miller that John Chester will pay him.
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and men for the months of July and August 1795. —
and the sum of One hundred fifty seven dollars and 70 cents to be paid to Lieut. David Hale at Portland, being for the pay of himself and men for the Months of July and August 1795 — for which sums you will take their Separate Receipts to be accountable for the due Application there—
Sam Sir &c
William Simmons
Capt Edward Miller. D. of War Accountants Office
Middletown Septr 11th 1795.
Sir
You will receive from John Chester Esqr the sum of two hundred fifty five Dollars &/ 60 cts for the pay of yourself and men for July and August 1795 for which you will receipt to be accountable to this Office for the disbursement thereof agreeably to the enclosed Receipt Roll, and when you have completed the payments you will please to forward the same to this Office—
Sam Sir &c
William Simmons
Col. Thomas Butler. D. of War Accountants Office
September 12th 1795.
Sir
Agreeably to your request I have to inform you that the Supervisor of Pennsyla Henry Miller will transmit you the sum of 500 Dollars for the purpose of Recruiting for which sum you will be held accountable and will please give him Duplicate Receipts.
Sam Sir &c
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Capt. Miller that John Chester will pay him.
Date
09/11/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795091121755
Page start
224
Notable persons
Captain Edward Miller
William Simmons
John Chester
supervisor Connecticut
accountant
Notable locations
Middletown, Connecticut
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
receipt
disbursement
receipt roll

