Concerning future pay
Document 1795Informs Lt. Posey that Edward Carrington will pay him. Also asks Posey to close all his accounts prior to moving the detachment to headquarters.
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Edward Carrington Esqr D of War Accountants' Off[ice]
Supr. Richmond. Septemr 12d 1793
Sir
The Treasurer will remit yo[u] the sum of two hundred twelve Dollars 44/[100] to be transmitted to Lt John Posey at Fredericksburg being for his own p[ay] for August, and of his men for July and August. for wh[ich] sum you will please take his Receipt to be accountable for th[e] due Application thereof. —
Sam Sir Yr —
William Simmons
Lieut John Posey. D. of War Accountants' Office
Fredericksburg Septemr 12th 1793.
D. Virga
Sir
Your letter of the 3d Inst covering the Muster roll of your men to the 1st Septemr I have Received from which a pay roll has been made out amounting to the sum of Two hundred twelve dollars and 44 Cents being for your own pay for the month of August, and of your men for July and August which sum you will Receive from Edward Carrington Esqr and for which you will please give him your Receipt to be accountable for the disbursement thereof agreeably the enclosed Receipt Rolls. .
As you and the detachment under your Command is [or-]dered to Head Quarters; it is requisite that your Accounts sh[ould] be finally closed in this Office you will therefore please S[end] your [acc.] and send on all Vouchers you have in you[r] possession for monies Expended in the Recruiting Servi[ce] with a Statement of all monies received and paid by yo[u] that a final Settlement may take place — you will please attest to your Accounts. —
Sam Sir Yr —
William Simmons
Nichs Fish Esqr D. of War Accountants' Office
Supr. New York Septemr 14th 1793. —
I have to acknowledge the Receipt of Lt Wm Cox's Receipt under cover for seventy eight Dolls which sum will be passed to the credit of your Account on the Books of this Office. —
Sam Sir Yr —
William Simmons —
Capt Alexand Gibson. D. of War Accountants' Office
Septemr 14th 1795.
Sir
I have received your letter of the 2nd Inst together with a Muster and Pay Roll of Your Recruits to 31st of August 1793 which shall be examined, and the amount found due them and Yourself for Pay will be re-mitted by the next Post. — Before I can forward your Sub-sistence Money — It will be necessary that you should state an Account and attest thereto before a Justice of the Peace and forward the Same to this Office, and the amount due you will then be forwarded —
Sam Sir Yr —
[undecipherable]
In the absence of the Accountant. —
Peter Hagner —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Lt. Posey that Edward Carrington will pay him. Also asks Posey to close all his accounts prior to moving the detachment to headquarters.
Date
09/12/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795091221255
Page start
225
Notable persons
Lieutenant John Posey
William Simmons
Edward Carrington
supervisor Richmond
accountant
recruiting service
men
Notable locations
Fredericksburg, Virginia
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
payroll
disbursement
receipt roll
accounts
vouchers
monies
settlement

