Muster and pay roll
Document 1796Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay roll of Captain Gibson's Army recruits. Arrangement made to pay a merchant on Gibson's account.
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Capt Alexander Gibson
Staunton
Virginia
Accountants Office
August 8th 1796
Sir
I received you letter of the 16th Inst. together with the Muster & Pay Roll of your Recruits to the 30th June 1796 the amounts thereof after examination will be forwarded to The Supervisor as usual.
I have agreeably to your request made arrangements for paying John Boys Merchant three hundred Dollars on your account which he will receive on application, when his receipt will be forwarded to you
I am &c
Wm Simmons Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay roll of Captain Gibson's Army recruits. Arrangement made to pay a merchant on Gibson's account.
Date
08/08/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796080821255
Page start
164
Notable persons
Captain Alexander Gibson
William Simmons
accountant
supervisor
John Boys
merchant
Notable locations
Staunton, Virginia
Accountants Office
Notable items
account
examination
receipt