Settling accounts for the pursuit of deserters
Document 1796Simmons discusses Fleming's "account current," contingent account, and vouchers; advises Fleming that Fleming is not authorized to settle large sums with officers for their accounts for pursuit of deserters, only advances for pursuit of deserters
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and Subsistence for Octr 1796; and for which you will please to sign duplicate
Receipts.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
acct
Mr Joseph G Andrews Accountants Office
Boston Nov 7th 1796
Sir
The Secy of War handed me your Letter of the 25 ulto enclosing your Acct for pay, forage & Subsistence to the date of your resignation. In answer to which, I have to inform you, that your stand charg'd on the Books of this Office with 35 Dollars being the amount of your order on Mr Howell the late Accountant, in favor of Mr Schaff for your pay for the month of Jany 1793. — you will therefore inform me on what Month's Pay Rolls you are included on for said period, as well as the month of February following: — This will be necessary before the Acct is forwarded upon your acct now rendered
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Office
Inspr New York Nov 2d 1796
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of one hundred fifty eight Dollars & [undecipherable]; being the amount of your Commissions on receiving & paying monies from this Department, between 25th June & 31st Octr 1796 and for which you will please to forward your receipt to this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons discusses Fleming's "account current," contingent account, and vouchers; advises Fleming that Fleming is not authorized to settle large sums with officers for their accounts for pursuit of deserters, only advances for pursuit of deserters
Date
10/22/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796102221355
Page start
238
Notable persons
George Fleming
William Simmons
deserters
officers
Notable locations
West Point, New York
Accountants Office
Notable items
account
contingent account
vouchers

