Stevens' Accounts
Document 1796Discusses the results of the examination of Stevens' accounts settled at the Treasury and his accounts to be settled at the War Department
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agreeably to the acts of Congress the same would now
be deemed barred and foreclosed from settlement. —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
Superintendent of Military Stores.
Department of War
Accountant's Office
March 17th 1795
Sir
On the examination of Mr George Fleming's account it appears that he has paid to Henry A. Williams the sum of £26.16.0 for 26 days Inspecting the Ordnance and Military Stores at West Point at the rate of 16/ P:day, and has allowed him 26/ p:Week for Board during the same period, Mr Fleming says he employed him conformably to Instructions from the Superintendant of Military Stores, you will therefore please furnish me with a Copy of those Instructions. —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Daniel Stevens Esquire
Charleston So. Caro.
Department of War
Accountant's Office
March 13th 1796.
Sir
Agreeably to the information given you in my letter of the 18th Ulto. I examined your Accounts which have been settled at the Treasury and finds that you have been allowed commission of $1.79 on all Monies expended which are proper to be settled there, and they have deducted therefrom, your Commissions on receiving and paying Monies from this Department to be settled here. accordingly your account for that charge has been examined: and the Sum found due you from the 27th June 1794 to 31 December 1795, being 87 Dollars & 94 Cts (agreeably to the enclosed Statement) you will receive from the Treasurer of the U. States to whom you will forward one receipt, and another to this Office. —
I am Sir &c W. Simmons
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Discusses the results of the examination of Stevens' accounts settled at the Treasury and his accounts to be settled at the War Department
Date
03/18/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Document number
1796031821155
Page start
17
Notable persons
Daniel Stevens
William Simmons
supervisor
treasury
Notable locations
Charleston, South Carolina
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Notable items
accounts
settlement
monies
commission
statement
receipt

