William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Lieutenant Dayton
Document 1795Simmons informs Dayton to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
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Dept of War. Accountants Office.
Novr 12, 1795.
P Horatio Re Dayton
Governors Island
New York.
Sir,
You will receive from Nicholas Fish Esqr Supr New York the Sum of 120 100/Dolls being for your own Pay & the Pay of the Recruits under your Command for the Month of Octr 1795, for which you will please to give him duplicate Receipts; enclosed you will receive a Receipt Roll for same Period.
I am Sir &c.
Offm Simmons
D. of War. Accountants Office.
Novr 12, 1795.
Nicholas Fish Esqr
Supr N. York.
Sir,
The Treasurer of the U. S. will remit you the Sum of 120 100/Dollars, which you will please Pay to Lt H. Re Dayton being for the Pay of himself and Recruits under his Commd at Governors Island for the Mo of Octr 1795, for which you will take duplicate Rects holding him accountable for the due application thereof.
I am
Sir &c.
Offm Simmons.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Dayton to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
Date
11/12/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795111221355
Page start
306
Notable persons
Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton
William Simmons
recruits
Notable locations
Governor's Island, New York
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt rolls
duplicate receipts
pay

