Credit to Chester's account
Document 1796Acknowledges receipt of a receipt that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
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Manning J. Crocker Accountants Office
Lt in the 2d Sub-Legion Septr 27th 1796
Albany
Sir,
Mr Samuel Lewis Senr. Clerk in the War Office will remit you the sum of Four hundd ighty seven Dollars and ninety cents being for the pay of a Detacht of Artillery & Infantry under the Command of Capt. Wm Littlefield the 31st of August 1796 inclusive, for which from you will please to send forward duplicate receipts to be accountable & disburse the same agreeably to the enclosed receipt Rolls; should there be any men included that have not marched with the detachment you will please to note them on the receipt Rolls to be transmitted to this Office immediately after paying those present that the amount paid by you may pass to your Credit.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor Septr 27, 1796
New-York
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Two Thousand sixty seven dollars & fifty two Cents being for the pay & Forage of the Corps of Artillery & Engineers stationed at West Point to the 31st August 1796 inclusive, which sum you will please to pay Nehemiah Freeman Lieut & Tempy Pay Master to said Corps taking his receipt for the same to be accountable.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Nehemiah Freeman Lt in 4th Temp. Wt Mr Accountants Office
to the Corps of A.&E. West Point. Septr 27th 1796
Sir!
I have received your Letter of the 19th inst. with the Muster & pay Roll of the Corps of Artillery & Engineers for the month of Augt 1796 amounting as per your Statement to 2429.52
From which deduct Lt Guimpe's pay .............. 26
do. the pay of the detacht which marched under
the command of Capt Wm Littlefield pr list herewith 336 362.—
Dis 2067.52
leaving a balance of two thousand and sixty seven Dollars & fifty two Cents which you will receive of Nicholas Fish Supervisor New York for which sum you will please to sign duplicate receipts to be accountable.
I observe you have made up the pay of several
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Date
09/19/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796091921155
Page start
201
Notable persons
John Chester
William Simmons
Captain Donald G. Mitchell
supervisor Weathersfield
Notable locations
Weathersfield, Connecticut
Accountants Office
Wethersfield
Notable items
receipt
credit
books

