Caution on advances to Major Rivardi
Document 1796Notifies the Secretary of War that Major Rivardi's pay account is heavily in debt and cautions McHenry against further advances of pay to Rivardi.
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Constant Freeman Esqr Accountants Office
Savannah
Georgia
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th ulto accompanied by sundry accounts & vouchers as therein mentioned. — The contents thereof I shall more particularly attend to in the course of next weeks when an opportunity will offer by Water.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
acct
Daniel Shums Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor Septr 16. 1796
Charleston
S. Carolina
Sir!
I received your letter of the 27th ulto enclosing your account of Commission on receiving, & paying Monies from this Office — The account will be placed under Examination and the amount found due will be remitted by next post.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
No
John Habersham Esqr Accountants Office
Collector of the Customs Septr 16. 1796
Savannah Georgia
Sir!
I received your letter of the 4th ulto enclosing your account Current & Vouchers accompanying the same, which with those before lodged will be placed under Examination & the amount entered accordingly of which you will be informed.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Accountant
Capt Alexander Gibson Accountants Office
Staunton Sept 16. 1796
Virginia
Sir
On a perusal of your accounts I find you have omitted sending the Inlistments which you must transmit to this Office before an Examination can take place.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notifies the Secretary of War that Major Rivardi's pay account is heavily in debt and cautions McHenry against further advances of pay to Rivardi.
Date
09/12/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796091221455
Page start
191
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Major John Rivardi
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Notable items
warrant
pay
advance
appropriation
debt
balance
settlement
warrant
money

