Credits to Wadsworth's Account
Document 1795Simmons received Wadsworth's paperwork and has applied credit to his account. His contingent account has been credited with a smaller amount until Simmons receives certification for the charges.
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Receipt of your Letter of the 6th Inst. enclosing the Rect of James Hackett for 500 Dollars, which Sum will be passed to your Credit accordingly. —
I am Sir &c.
Wm Simmons.
D of War. Accountants Office.
Mr Jesse Baldwin Novr 20, 1795.
Newark. New Jersey.
Sir,
I received your Letter of the 15th & now have the pleasure to enclose to you a Warrant for the Land due to the late Ens. Jacob De Hart. —
I am Sir &c.
Wm Simmons.
D of War. Accountants Office.
Capt Decius Wadsworth Novr 17, 1795.
West Point.
Sir,
Your letter of the 31st Ulto. enclosing your acounting Account and Vouchers, and the Receipt Roll for the Pay of your Recruits up to the 31 August last has been recd, examined, and the Aggregate being 224[undecipherable]/100 passed to your Credit.
Of the Amount of your Contingent Account you have been credited with only 45[undecipherable]/100 Dollars being the Amount of that Account wherein Sergeant Clarke's expst are included & for which proper Vouchers are produced leaving a Balance against you of 117[undecipherable]/100 Dollars. Before the Sum of 97[undecipherable]/100 charged by you as appears in the enclosed acct can be passed to your Credit
Description
Simmons received Wadsworth's paperwork and has applied credit to his account. His contingent account has been credited with a smaller amount until Simmons receives certification for the charges.
Date
11/17/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's School
Document number
1795111721501
Page start
322
Notable persons
Decius Wadsworth
William Simmons
Sergeant Clarke
contractor
Notable locations
West Point
Department of War
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt roll
accounts
vouchers
credit
contingent account
rendezvous
recruiting
rations

