Account and Balance of Yelverton Peyton
Document 1796War Accountant informs Peyton that his account with the United States has been stated to the time of his arrival at Pittsburgh with his recruits. There is a balance against Peyton of $91, exceeding the balance stated by Peyton himself.
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Cnl Yelverton Payton. Department of Wart.
Head Quarters of the Army — Accountants Office
January 24th 1796.
Sir,
I have to inform you that your account with the United States has been Stated to the time you arrived at Pittsburgh with you recruits, whereby there appears a Balance against you of 91[undecipherable]/100 Dollars: exceeding the balance as stated by yourself 33[undecipherable]/100 which excess is accounted for in the enclosed Statement of differences.
The above mentioned Balance of 91[undecipherable]/100 Dollars you will please to refund to Caleb Swan Esqr Paymaster of the Troops of the United States. —
I am Sir
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
War Accountant informs Peyton that his account with the United States has been stated to the time of his arrival at Pittsburgh with his recruits. There is a balance against Peyton of $91, exceeding the balance stated by Peyton himself.
Date
01/25/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1796012521555
Page start
404
Notable persons
Yelverton Peyton
William Simmons
recruits
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Pittsburgh
Headquarters
Notable items
account
balance
excess
refund