Recruiting Money to Captain Gibson
Document 1796Directs Edward Carrington to send funds to Captain Gibson for recruiting
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Army for the Months of March April & May but the State of the Treasury will not at present admit of sending the Money & when a Change takes place you will be informed in what manner You are to Receive the Money —
I am &c
Wm Simmons —
Capt Alexr Gibsons
Staunton Virginia
Department of War
Accountants Office
June 13th 1796 —
Sir
You will receive of Edward Carrington Esqr Supervisor the sum of Six hundred Dollars for the use of the Recruiting Service, for which sum you are held accountable, and will give your Duplicate Receipts to him accordingly You will please to forward your accounts and vouchers properly authenticated for Settlement to this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons —
Edward Carrington
Supervisor Richmond
Department of War
Accountants Office
June 13th 1796 —
Virginia
Sir
You will receive from the Treasury of the United States the sum of Six hundred Dollars for the use of the Recruiting Service, which sum you will please to pay to Capt Alexander Gibson at Staunton taking his duplicate Receipts therefor
I am &c
William Simmons —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Directs Edward Carrington to send funds to Captain Gibson for recruiting
Date
06/13/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Document number
1796061321455
Page start
104
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Captain Alexander Gibson
treasurer
recruiting service
supervisor Richmond
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Notable items
receipts

