Money for the pay of Triplett's men
Document 1796Notifies Carrington that he will receive money from the Treasurer for the pay of James Triplett and the men under his command
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Mr Isaac Craig
Department of War.
Accountants Office
6 June 1796—
[Cancell'd]
Sir
Since my last to you (dated the 4th Inst) I have had your Accounts (which accompanied your letter of the twenty seventh Ulto—) examined and find the amount to your credit thereon to be 20444 [undecipherable] Drs which is 36 Drs less than the sum charged owing to an error discovered on the examination in the addition of Capt John Crawfords Pay Role for the Month of February 1796—:
I am &c
William Simmons—
Mr James Triplett
Fort Norfolk
Virginia
Department of War
Accountants Office
June 8. 1796
Sir
Edwd Carrington Esqr Supervr will pay you the sum of Thirty Dollars for the pay of yourself and Men for the Month of May 1796 for which sum you will sign Duplicates Receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof, agreeably to the enclosed Receipt form.
I am &c
Wm Simmons—
Edwards Carrington Esqr
Supervisor
Virginia
Department of War
Accountants Office
June 8. 1796
Sir
The Treasury of the United States will remit you the sum of Thirty Dollars which you will please to pay to James Triplett Cadet at Norfolk being for the pay of himself and the Men under his command for the Month of May 1796 for which sum he will sign duplicate Receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof.
I am &c
Wm Simmons—
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notifies Carrington that he will receive money from the Treasurer for the pay of James Triplett and the men under his command
Date
06/08/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Dept. Accountants Office
Document number
1796060821455
Page start
91
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
supervisor
Treasurer
James Triplett
cadet
men
Notable locations
Virginia
War Dept. Accountants Office
Notable items
pay
command
receipts

