Pay, Muster, and Receipt Rolls
Document 1796Informs Freeman that Lt. Geddes has in his possession five packages containing pay, muster, and receipt rolls.
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Nehemiah Freeman Esquire.
D. P. Mr West Point.
Department of War.
Accountants Office
February 13th 1796.
Sir
Lieut Geddes has in charge five packages containing Pay, Muster and Receipt Rolls. The Regimental Pay & Muster Rolls are now printing and when they are furnished they shall be forwarded to you
I have received your letter of the 8th Instant. —
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
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Capt Francis Dehebecoart.
Gallipoles.
North Western Territory.
Department of War.
Accountants Office
February 12th 1796.
Sir
Your letter of the 20th Ulto enclosing your Receipt Roll for the pay of yourself and the men under your Command between the 16th of August and 16th of October 1795, I have received. The Receipt Roll has been Compared with the Pay Roll and the sum of 486 Dollars & 32/100 will be placed to your Credit on the Books of this Office. —
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
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Nicholas Gilman Esqr.
Department of War.
Accountants Office
February 12th 1796.
Sir
Enclosed, I have the honor to transmit you the Statement of the Number of Clerks, and their Salaries employed in this Office, agreably to your request to the Secretary of War. —
I am Sir &c William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Freeman that Lt. Geddes has in his possession five packages containing pay, muster, and receipt rolls.
Date
02/12/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1796021521055
Page start
428
Notable persons
Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Simon Geddes
Lieutenant Geddes
Notable locations
West Point
Department of War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay rolls
muster rolls
receipt rolls
regimental pay rolls
printing
regimental muster rolls

