Instructions to pay widow
Document 1795Directs Nicholas Fish to pay Mrs. Sophia Roberts for her husband's service.
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D of War. Accountants Office
Octr 1, 1795.
Edward Carrington Esqr.
Supervisor
Virginia
Sir,
I have received under cover, That Rolls' Receipt for 1075 Dollars and seven Cents dated 25th September being for the Disbursements of the public Armoury at the Post of New London which Sum shall be passed to your Credit.
I am Sir, &c.
William Simmons.
D. of War. Accountants Office
Octr 1, 1795.
Nicholas Fish, Esqr.
Supervisor
New York.
Sir,
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the Sum of one hundred and fifteen Dollars, being on account [strikethrough: the] the pay of Major R. B. Roberts in the 3d Sub Legion from first of July to 30th Septr inct for which Sum you are to pay to Mrs E. C. Sophia Roberts, Wife of the said Major Roberts, for which Sum you will take her Receipt and transmit the same to this Office.
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons.
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 1, 1795.
Mrs E. C. Sophia Roberts.
Madam
Nicholas Fish Supervisor of the Revenue at New York will pay you the Sum of one hundred and fifteen Dollars, being on account of three Months pay of your husband Major Roberts from 1 July to 30 Sept inct for which Sum you will please to receipt to the said Nicholas Fish.
I am Madam &c.
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Directs Nicholas Fish to pay Mrs. Sophia Roberts for her husband's service.
Date
10/01/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795100121155
Page start
246
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Major R. B. Roberts
Sophia Roberts
widow
Treasurer
3rd Sub Legion
accountant
supervisor New York
Mrs. E. C. Sophia Roberts
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
pay
receipts

