Correspondence with West Point
Document 1795Requests a response to his previous letter from George Fleming at West Point.
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your Letter of the 8th Instant & agreably to your Request [text cut off at right margin] have herewith Blank Receipt Rolls. —
I am Sir Yrs.
Wm Simmons
George Hennessy Esqr. D. of War. Accountants Off.
West Point October 12, 1795.
Sir,
On the other side you have duplic[text cut off at right margin]
of my Letter of the 12 Instant by the Express - Since whi[text cut off at right margin]
I have received none of your Favor. —
I am Sir Yrs.
Wm Simmons
Joseph Nourse Esqr. D. of War. Accountants Off.
Register of the Treasury October 15, 1795
Sir,
A Settlement was made at the [text cut off at right margin]
Office with the Estate of Ahinson Hitchwood, a private in [text cut off at right margin]
late Delaware Regiment & reported to the Treasury on the [text cut off at right margin]
28th May 1792. I have therefore to request that you will be [text cut off at right margin]
pleased to inform me if any Evidence is filed with the Settle[text cut off at right margin]
proving that he was killed in action on the 16th of Aug 1790.
I am Sir Yrs.
Wm Simmons
Edwd Carrington Esqr. D. of War. Accountants Off.
Supr. October 16, 1795.
Richmond,
Virginia
Sir,
I have to acknowledge [text cut off at right margin]
Receipt of your Letter of 8th inst enclosing Capt Alex. Gibso[text cut off at right margin]
Rect for 599 Dollars and 84 Cents which Sum will be pas[text cut off at right margin]
to your Credit on the Books of this Office. —
I am Sir Yrs.
Wm Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Requests a response to his previous letter from George Fleming at West Point.
Date
10/15/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795101521155
Page start
273
Notable persons
George Fleming
William Simmons
accountant
Notable locations
New York
West Point
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
express
duplicate

