Craig's account and pay of the soldiers at Pittsburg
Document 1796Sums from two accounts will not be placed to Craig's credit on the War Department books until they are verified. Surplus money left in Craig's hands after paying the troops at Pittsburg for two months is to be used for paying them for additional months. Cited in Craig to Simmons, 11/04/1796.
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Capt Edward Miller Accountants Office
Middletown Connecticut Nov 4. 1796
Sir
I received your letter of the 29th ulto enclosing the Muster Roll of yourself & recruits for September 1796 which has been examined & the amount thereof will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office
I am &c
Wm Simmons
acct
Jonathan Jackson Esqr Accountants Office
Supt — Boston Nov 4. 1796
Sir
I received your letter of the 26th ulto enclosing Mr George Claghorne's receipt for One Hundred sixty six Dollars 10/100 which sum will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office
I am &c
Wm Simmons
acct
Joshua Wentworth Esqr Accountants Office
Supt Portsmouth New Hampshire Nov 4. 1796
Sir
I received your letter of the 29th ulto enclosing the Receipt of Edmund H. Quincy for One hundred & eighty seven Dollars 7/100 which sum will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office
I am &c
Wm Simmons
acct
Mr William Munson Accountants Office
New Haven Connecticut Nov 4. 1796
Sir
I received your letter of the 29th ulto addressed to the late Accountant relative to the discoverages which might be due to Mr Rich
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Sums from two accounts will not be placed to Craig's credit on the War Department books until they are verified. Surplus money left in Craig's hands after paying the troops at Pittsburg for two months is to be used for paying them for additional months. Cited in Craig to Simmons, 11/04/1796.
Date
10/29/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796102921555
Page start
241
Note
Cited in Craig to Simmons, 11/04/1796.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Accountants Office

