Muster and pay rolls
Document 1796Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay roll will be received from David Henley.
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Nicholas Fish Esqr Philadelphia Nov. 29. 1796
Sir
I have recd yours of the 26th Inclosing Nehemiah Freeman's receipt for 500 Dolls and Strats Moores Do for 48 Dolls which sums shall be passed to your credit accordingly.
I am yrs
W. Simmons
Acct.
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Capt Donald G. Mitchell Accountants Office
New York Nov.r 29th 1796
Sir
Agreeably to your request contained in the letter from you to the Secy of War. A Warrant has Issued for two months Pay to you in advance; which you will receive from Nicholas Fish Supt. at New York, giving your duplicate Receipts therefor.
I am yrs
W. Simmons
Acct.
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Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Office
Supt. New York. Nov.r 29th 1796
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Eighty Dollars, being two months pay in advance to Captn Donald G. Mitchell, now at New York; which sum you are requested to pay to him; taking his Receipts to be accountable therefor.
I am yrs
W. Simmons
Acct.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay roll will be received from David Henley.
Date
11/23/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796112321355
Page start
265
Notable persons
Captain William Rickard
William Simmons
David Henley
agent war department
Notable locations
Tarborough, North Carolina
Accountants Office
Notable items
receipt roll
credit
books
payment

