Monthly rations drawn twice
Document 1796Provides Willson with copies of his provision returns showing that he has drawn rations twice in one month by mistake and must apply the pay to a subsequent month
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Wm McRea's Company from 1st June to 19th Augt 1795, the date of his discharge, for which sums you will take his duplicate receipts separately for the due application thereof.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Capt. John Wade Accountant's Office
Novr 23d 1796
Sir
You having recd the sum of Eight hundred thirty seven Dollars & 37/100, and are held accountable for the due application thereof. —
1st 488 25/100 thereof you will on your arrival at Staunton disburse by paying Ensign Larkin J. Dickenson and the Recruits under the command of Capt. Alexander Gibson at Staunton Virginia for their pay to the 1st October 1796, agreeably to the enclosed Receipt Roll, and transmit this same, as soon received, to this Office, when the amount paid will be entered to your Credit.
The remaining sum of 1st 349 25/100, being for the pay of Capt. William Richards Recruits at Tarborough in No Carolina for the months of September and Octr 1796. you will please to deliver to David Henley, A.W.D. Knoxville, together with the enclosed parcel, & forward his receipt to this Office; — on receipt of which that sum will also be placed to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
David Henley, A.W.D. Accountant's Office
Knoxville Novr 23d 1796
Sir
You will receive from Capt. John Wade the sum of Three hundred forty nine Dollars & 25/100, which you will please to deliver to Capt. Wm Richard at Tarborough in No Carolina, being for the pay of his Recruits for Sept & Octr 1796. together with the enclosed Parcel & forward his Receipt to this Office in order that the amount thereof may be placed to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Capt. Wm Richard Accountant's Office
Tarborough Novr 23d 1796
No Carolina
Sir
On the other side you have duplicate of my letter of the 6th Octr since which I have received your Muster & Pay Rolls for the months of Sept & Octr 1796, which on examination amount to Three hundred forty nine Dollars & 25/100, which sum you will receive from David Henley A.W.D. on giving your Receipts for the due application thereof, and disburse the same agreeably to the enclosed receipt Roll, which you will forward to this Office as soon as you have completed the payments. — the amount paid will on receipt thereof be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
James Bruff Capt Accountant's Office
Niagara Novr 24th 1796
Sir
I recd your letter of the 20th Sept with its enclosures. —
I have taken an opportunity when the Secretary of War was not much engaged to present your letter to him, he has perused it, and will give you the necessary information relating thereto. —
Time will not admit of my examining your Muster & Pay Rolls, it will however take place in time for the most opportunity to your place when the money will be forwarded as you direct.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
P.S. When a convenient opportunity offers, it would be well for you to forward your Account Current and Vouchers for Money already advanced to you.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Provides Willson with copies of his provision returns showing that he has drawn rations twice in one month by mistake and must apply the pay to a subsequent month
Date
11/21/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796112121355
Page start
259
Notable persons
Lieutenant William Willson
William Simmons
contractor
Artillerists and Engineers
Notable locations
Governor's Island, New York
Accountants Office
Notable items
provision returns
rations
pay

