Receipt Rolls Received
Document 1796Informs Freeman, West Point Paymaster, that his receipt rolls for the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers have been received by the office.
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⇣Department of War Accountant’s Office February 24th 1796
Nehemiah Freeman, Esqr.
Supply Pay Master
West Point
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 18th - Instant - together with the Receipt Roll of the Corps of A. & E. for the month of November, and Sundry other receipts which will be examined and the amount proper will be passed to your Credit, of which you will be informed. -
I am Sir (indecipherable)
William Simmons
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Nehemiah Freeman Esqr
Depy Pay Master
West Point
Department of War
Accountants Office
February 24th 1796
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th Instant — together with the Receipt Rolls of the Corps of A & E — for the month of November and Sundry other Receipts which will be Examined and the amount proper will be passed to your Credit, of which you will be informed. —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
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George Fleming Esqr
West Point
Department of War
Accountants Office
February 24th 1796
Sir
I have received your letter of the 15 Inst. together with the enclosures contained therein: The Receipt Rolls when examined will be passed to your Credit and the Amount of the Pay Rolls will be sent to Mr Fisk as usual — The Copies of your letters to Colo Rochefontaine and of his to you I will lay before the Secretary of War, and write to you the result thereof. —
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
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Lieut Daniel Bissell
Middletown Conn.
Department of War
Accountants Office
February 24th 1796
Sir
Enclosed I send you the letter directed to you by Capt Russell Bissell which he requested might be forwarded to you — I am Sir do.
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Freeman, West Point Paymaster, that his receipt rolls for the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers have been received by the office.
Date
02/24/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1796022421255
Page start
442
Notable persons
Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Notable locations
West Point
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt rolls
receipts

