Receipts from Augusta De Grasse
Document 1795Informs Daniel Stevens that the receipts from Augusta De Grasse have been passed to his credit. Simmons also asks that Stevens state his account with the Accountant's Office for the purposes of calculating commission.
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D. of War. Accountants' Office
October 5, 1795.
Daniel Stevens Esqr
Supervisor
Charleston.
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the Rect of yours of the 2d Septr last enclosing a Rect from Augusta De Grasse for four hundred and fifty two Dollars and fifty Cents, which Sum shall be passed to your Credit accordingly. All Supervisors who are called upon by this department and who are charged on the Books of this office with Monies passing thro' their hands will be allowed a Commission of one pr Cent on all such Sums.
You will therefore be pleased to state your account up to the 30th Septr 1795 and Quarterly or half yearly thereafter, and charge your Commission, which shall be immediately transmitted to you. You will receive herewith the Sum of two hundred & thirty d to be paid to Augusta De Grasse, temporary Engineer at South Carolina, being for his Compensation from the 1st July to 30th Septr 1795, for which Sum you will please to take his duplicate Rects and forward one to this Office.
I am Sir, &c
William Simmons.
Augusta De Grasse
Temporary Engineer
Charleston
South Carolina.
Sir,
You will receive from Daniel Stevens Esqr the Sum of two hundred and thirty Dollars, being the amount of your account for Compensation from 1st July to the 30th September 1795 inct. for which Sum you will please give him duplicate Receipts. I will be necessary for you in future to make so long a Statement for your Compensation, but will please
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Daniel Stevens that the receipts from Augusta De Grasse have been passed to his credit. Simmons also asks that Stevens state his account with the Accountant's Office for the purposes of calculating commission.
Date
10/05/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795100521455
Page start
251
Notable persons
Daniel Stevens
William Simmons
Augusta De Grasse
supervisor Charleston South Carolina
accountant
temporary engineer
Notable locations
Charleston
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
credit
receipts
account
commission

