Willett's record of service
Document 1797Simmons reports that he has been unable to locate the muster and pay rolls Willett asked for and sends a certificate of Willett's commutation stating his day of derangement in lieu of a certificate of his service in the Revolutionary War
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pay due for the month of October, unless they have received pay for that period from another quarter, of which you will be pleased to inform me. — You will also inform me the Company Benjamin Wells was transferred from, as he does not appear on the West Point Roll for the month of October.
St: Inventor has, through mistake, recd pay for the month of November twice: — his December pay will therefore be deducted to balance the over drawing.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
John Chester Esqr Accountant's Office
Supt — Weathersfield Jany 23.d 1797
Connecticut
Sir
I recd your letter of the 17.th instant enclosing Capt Edward Miller's Receipt for One hundred twenty two Dollars & forty Cents, which sum will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Jonathan Jackson Esqr Accountant's Office
Supervisor Jany 23.d 1797
Massachusetts
Sir
I recd your letter of the [undecipherable] inst, enclosing Caleb Gibbs's Receipt for One hundred eighty seven Dollars & fifty Cents, which sum will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons reports that he has been unable to locate the muster and pay rolls Willett asked for and sends a certificate of Willett's commutation stating his day of derangement in lieu of a certificate of his service in the Revolutionary War
Date
01/13/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796011321055
Page start
320
Notable persons
Colonel Marinus Willett
William Simmons
Notable locations
Wilmington, Delaware
Accountants Office
Notable items
muster rolls
pay rolls
certificate
commutation
derangement

