Concerning future pay
Document 1795Informs Capt. Wadsworth that John Chester will pay him.
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self and Recruits from April 1st to August 31st 1795, for which sum you will please take his Receipt to be accountable for due application thereof.
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons.
Capt. Decius Wadsworth
New London
Connecticut
D. of War. Accountants Office
Sept 25th 1795.
Sir,
Your letter of the 19th instant I have recieved enclosing your Muster and Pay Rolls to the 1st of present Month, which has been acted on amounting to two hundred sixty Dollars and fifty five Cents, which Sum you will receive from John Chester Esq. Supervisor, being for the Pay of yourself and Men from the 1st April to the 31st August 1795 inclusive, for which Sum you will please give him your Receipt to be accountable for the Disbursement thereof agreeably to the enclosed Receipt Roll.
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons.
Capt. John Hithe
Fort Franklin
D. of Mar. Accountants Office
Septr 26th 1795.
Sir,
Your letter of the 6th instant covering Receipt Roll, I have recieved, and when an examination of them has taken place, the amount will be passed to your Credit. Your Accounts have been laid under examination, but owing to the Gentleman's Illness who undertook it, the balance has not yet been ascertained but expect it will in time for the next Book.
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Capt. Wadsworth that John Chester will pay him.
Date
09/25/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795092521155
Page start
239
Notable persons
Captain Decius Wadsworth
William Simmons
John Chester
supervisor Connecticut
accountant
men
Notable locations
New London
Connecticut
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
muster roll
pay roll
receipt
disbursement
receipt roll

