Confirms delivery of receipt rolls
Document 1795Informs Capt. Bruff that the receipt roll for the pay of himself and his recruits has been received.
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Lieut. Horatio M. Dayton, being for his Subsistence from the 1st of June to the 5th of Septr 1795 incl. and for which Sum you will please take duplicate Receipts.
I am Sir &c.
Wm Simmons
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 22nd 1795.
Capt James Bruff
of A. and C.
Baltimore
Sir,
Your Receipt Roll for the pay of yourself and Recruits for the Months of July and August 1795 has been received and examined. The Amount thereof (which is two hundred eighty six Dollars and ninety four Cents) will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am Sir &c.
Wm Simmons
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 22nd 1795.
Colowd Carrington
Supervisor
Virginia
Sir, I have received your Letter of the 10th inst enclosing the Claims of Capt Saml Tinsley & Ensign Saml Allenson for their Allowances of Wood. As this Article is generally furnished by the Contractor, whose Accounts are settled at the Treasury, I have therefore thought proper to refer them to the Office of Richd Harrison Esqr Auditor, who will inform you what is proper to be done with them.
I am Sir &c.
Wm Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Capt. Bruff that the receipt roll for the pay of himself and his recruits has been received.
Date
10/22/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795102221455
Page start
284
Notable persons
Captain James Bruff
William Simmons
recruits
artillerists and engineers
accountant
Notable locations
Maryland
Baltimore
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
receipt roll
credit
books

