Credit to Kilty'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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[Accounts.] Jams H
Wm Simmons
: Acct Capt Alexander Gibson Accountants Office Staunton Virginia Nov. 25th 1796 Sir I have recd your letter of the 6th Inst — In the instance of Christian Gordis pay, I have pursued the same mode as in all instances of the like kind. Your Muster & Pay Roll to the 31st Octr have been examined, and the amount being 48822/100 (after deducting your pay to be settled on Personal Account) has been placed in the hands of Capt John Wade who will proceed shortly to your place to take command of your Recruits, and pay them before they march. — Herewith I enclose to you a Copy of your account Current as settled at this Office, and a statement of Differences arising on the examination of that furnished by you, by which a Balance appears due to the United States of six hundred, seventy Dollars 36/100. Jams H Wm Simmons Acct George Fleming Esqr Accountants Office West Point — New York Nov. 25. 1796 Sir Herewith you will receive a Copy of your account Current, and Statement of Differences, as it has been settled at this Office, the Balance you will thereby perceive due to the United States, amount to five thousand & eighty one Dollars 09/100 after allowing your Salary, from 1st July 1795 to 30th Sept 1796: The deductions which have taken place are such accounts as are improper to be settled at this Office of which I informed
Wm Simmons
: Acct Capt Alexander Gibson Accountants Office Staunton Virginia Nov. 25th 1796 Sir I have recd your letter of the 6th Inst — In the instance of Christian Gordis pay, I have pursued the same mode as in all instances of the like kind. Your Muster & Pay Roll to the 31st Octr have been examined, and the amount being 48822/100 (after deducting your pay to be settled on Personal Account) has been placed in the hands of Capt John Wade who will proceed shortly to your place to take command of your Recruits, and pay them before they march. — Herewith I enclose to you a Copy of your account Current as settled at this Office, and a statement of Differences arising on the examination of that furnished by you, by which a Balance appears due to the United States of six hundred, seventy Dollars 36/100. Jams H Wm Simmons Acct George Fleming Esqr Accountants Office West Point — New York Nov. 25. 1796 Sir Herewith you will receive a Copy of your account Current, and Statement of Differences, as it has been settled at this Office, the Balance you will thereby perceive due to the United States, amount to five thousand & eighty one Dollars 09/100 after allowing your Salary, from 1st July 1795 to 30th Sept 1796: The deductions which have taken place are such accounts as are improper to be settled at this Office of which I informed
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
11/22/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796112222155
Page start
262
Notable persons
John Kilty
William Simmons
Lieutenant Joseph Guimpie
supervisor Baltimore
Notable locations
Baltimore
Accountants Office
Notable items
account
credit
books

