Encloses blank receipt
Document 1795Encloses blank receipt for Lt. Rowan to sign and return to the office.
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D. of War. Accountants Office
October 14. 1795.
Lieut. Robert Rowan
West point.
Sir,
I received under Cover from Mr Overton a Receipt for one hundred and eighty two Dollars, being for your Pay to the 30th June, signed by Wm B. Groves your Attorney. As the Power has not been forwarded, I inclose to you a Blank Receipt which you will please to sign & transmit to this Office, on rect of which, the one signed by Mr Groves shall be forwarded to you.
I am Sir &c
Jffn Simmons
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 14, 1795.
Thomas Overton Esqr
Inspector of the Revenue
Fayetteville
N. Carolina
Sir,
I have received your Letter of the 30th Ulto enclosing the Rect of Capt. Griffith J. McRee for twelve hundred thirty six Dollars and 97 Cents, and that of B. Groves Rect for Lt Robert Rowan's Pay for one hundred and eighty two Dollars, which Sums will be passed to your Credit. The Power authorising Mr Groves to receive the amount, should have accompanied his Receipt, but as Lt Rowan is at West point he will be applied to for his Receipt, and that of Mr Groves will be delivered to him.
I am Sir &c
Jffn Simmons
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 15, 1795.
Lt Nehot Freeman
Tempy Paymaster
West point
Sir,
The foregoing is duplicate Letter by the Express. I now have to acknowledge the Receipt of your
Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses blank receipt for Lt. Rowan to sign and return to the office.
Date
10/14/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795101422255
Page start
272
Notable persons
Lieutenant Robert Rowan
William Simmons
Mr. Overton
William B. Groves
attorney
accountant
Notable locations
West Point
War Department Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
receipt
blank receipt

