Confirms delivery of receipt
Document 1795Informs Carrington that the office has received his letter enclosing the receipt of Capt. Tinsley.
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Gibson you will refund to Colt Carrington taking his receipt for the same and transmit it with the receipt Rolls to this Office; the money to be held by Colt Carrington subject to the call of Captain Gibson. —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Daniel Stevens Esqr Department of War
Pay — Charleston — Accountants Office
December 1st 1795
Sir,
I received your letter dated the 4th Ulto enclosing Jerome Martha's Receipt for the sum of three hundred and sixty two Dollars being for the balance of his pay as director of Artillery Artificers from the 1st of April 1794 to 30th June 1795 inc. which sum will be passed to credit of your Acct. on the Books of this Office. —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Edward Carrington Esqr Department of War
Richmond — Accountants Office
Sir Decemr 1st 1795
I received your letter of the 25th Ulto enclosing a Receipt from Capt Samuel Henley for the sum of Five hundred fourteen Dollars & fifty seven cents being for the pay of himself, Ensn Samuel Allison, & the men under his command for the month of October 1795 and also for the pay of a detachment of Cavalry included by Lt John Posey now under his command for the months of Septemr and October 1795 which shall be passed to your credit accordingly. — I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Carrington that the office has received his letter enclosing the receipt of Capt. Tinsley.
Date
12/01/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795120121155
Page start
334
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Captain Samuel Tinsley
Ensign Samuel Allinson
Lieutenant John Posey
supervisor Richmond Virginia
cavalry
detachment
command
accountant
Notable locations
Virginia
Richmond
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
pay
credit

