Soldier's claims invalidated
Document 1796Possible arrearages of pay due to soldier William Peck foreclosed by Acts of Congress invalidating all claims not presented before 26 March 1794.
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Captt Edward Miller Accountants Office
Middletown — Connecticut Nov. 4th 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. 4th 1796
Sir
I received your letter of the 26th ulto enclosing Mr George Claghorne's receipt for One hundred sixty six Dollars 67/100, 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. 4th 1796
Sir
I received your letter of the 25 Ulto enclosing the Receipt of Edmund H. Quincy for One hundred & eighty seven Dollars 50/100, which sum will be entered to your Credit in the Books of this Office
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Mr William Munson Accountants Office
New Haven — Connecticut Nov. 4th 1796
Sir
I received your letter of the 29th Ult. addressed to the late Accountant relative to the Arrearage which might be due to Wm Peck a deceased Soldier of your Company in answer to which I have to inform you that if there is any thing due to him, it is now foreclosed by Acts of Congress having all claims not presented before 26th March 1794.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Capt William Lewis Accountants Office
Hager's Town Maryland Nov. 4th 1796
Sir
Your letter of the 24th Ulto to the Secretary of War is received, and the sum of four hundred Dollars advanced to Nicholas Smith the bearer thereof on account of your pay & Subsistence — Before a final settlement thereof can take place, you will have to state your account there for as well as that for Recruiting & Contingencies for marching your men for which you received advances. — The account when stated you will attest to before a Magistrate & forward them with the Vouchers to this Office; and if any balance remains due you, it shall be paid to whom you may direct after examination thereof.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Caleb Swan Esqr Accountants Office
Head Quarters of the Army Nov. 4th 1796
Sir
My last letter to you was of the 18th Ulto relative to the Accounts of Capt Daniel Britt, since which I have not recd any from you. Captn Edward D. Turner who left Town two days ago for the Army has in charge the sum of Sixty five thousand Dollars in Bank Notes as per List enclosed. This sum with the months you are authorized to draw for it is thought will be sufficient to complete the arrearage of the Army up to the last day of October, the day the new arrangement takes place.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Possible arrearages of pay due to soldier William Peck foreclosed by Acts of Congress invalidating all claims not presented before 26 March 1794.
Date
11/04/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796110421555
Page start
246
Notable persons
William Munson
William Simmons
William Peck
deceased soldier
Notable locations
New Haven, Connecticut
Accountants Office
Notable items
arrearages
pay
Acts of Congress
invalid claims


