Confirms paying the widow Roberts
Document 1795Informs Capt. Morris that Nicholas Fish has paid Mrs. Roberts.
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D. of War. Accountants Office
October 2d 1795
John Hilty Esqr Supervisor
Baltimore
Maryland
Sir,
The Treasurer will remit you the Sum of nine hundred and fifty eight Dollars, to be transmitted to John Vermonnet Engineer at George Town, being the Balance of his Account for Compensation from the 1st day of May 1794 to 30th September 1795 incld for which Sum please take duplicate Rects
I am Sir, &c.
William Simmons
D of War. Accountants Office
October 3d 1795
Lt Staats Morris
West point
Sir,
Your letter of the 24 Ulto I have recd and in answer thereto inform you that the Money for Mr Roberts has been send to Col. Fish. The amount of your account agreeably to request has been paid to Capt Mitchell who is now in this City, very unwell —
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons
D of War. Accountants Office
Oct 3, 1795.
Nehemh Freeman Esqr
Pay Master U.S.
West Point
Sir,
Your Letter of the 28 Ulto together with sundry Receipt Rolls I have received, all of which will be examined and the amount passed to your Credit.
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Capt. Morris that Nicholas Fish has paid Mrs. Roberts.
Date
10/03/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795100321055
Page start
248
Notable persons
Captain Staats Morris
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
Sophia Roberts
widow
supervisor New York
Captain Mitchell
Colonel Fish
Notable locations
New York
West Point
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
money
sickness

