John Matthews' Account and Pay
Document 1796Acknowledges the receipt of a receipt to be credited to Matthews account on the books of the War Department Accountants Office and the receipt of his account for acting as War Department agent.
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on the Subject of the Assignments of a Non Commissioned Officers private pay which I requested of him in consequence of the Claim presented by Major Morrison — It being decided in his favor, you will please to give the necessary directions to the sub pay masters accordingly —
I am &c
William Simmons
Nathaniel Gorham Esqr
Supt Boston
Department of War
Accountants Office,
May 2nd 1796 —
Sir,
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the Sum of Three hundred dollars to pay to Capt. G. Ingersoll at Boston on account of his pay and Subsistence — which Sum you will please pay to him taking his duplicate Receipts to be accountable therefor
I am &c
Wm Simmons
John Matthews Esqr.
Supt Washington
Georgia
Department of War
Accountants Office.
May 2 – 1796
Sir
Your letters of the 22 & 27 ulto I have received; the former enclosing the bill of Mr Stout for two hundred & forty four dollars which will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office, and the latter your Account for Commissions on receiving and paying monies from this Department amounting to Two hundred twelve Dollars and twelve Cents which Sum you will receive from the Treasurer of the United States and for which you will please forward your —
Receipt to this Office.
I am &c
William Simmons
Nicholas Fishr
Supervisor New York —
Department of War
Accountants Office
May 3. 1796
Sir
The Treasurer will remit upon the Sum of
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges the receipt of a receipt to be credited to Matthews account on the books of the War Department Accountants Office and the receipt of his account for acting as War Department agent.
Date
05/02/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Document number
1796050222155
Page start
54
Notable persons
John Matthews
William Simmons
supervisor Washington Georgia
Mr. Ross
treasurer
Notable locations
Washington, Georgia
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Notable items
receipts
credit
commissions
monies
books

