Pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Document 1796Notification to Fish that he will receive funds that he is to transfer to Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman at West Point for the pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
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Lieut Col.d Stephen Rochefortaine Accountant's Office
West Point — New York Decr 2.d 1796
Sir
You will receive from Nicholas Fish Esqe Supervisor New York the sum of Twenty six dollars, being for the Pay of Lieut Jonathan Robeson for the month of Nov.r 1796, on giving him duplicate receipts therefor, agreeably to the order forwarded by you.
I am &c
W.m Simmons
Acct.
Nicholas Fish Esqe. Accountant's Office
Supt. — New York Decr 2.d 1796
Sir
You will receive from the Treasurer of the United States the sum of Twenty six Dollars, being for the pay of Lieut. Jonat. Robeson for the month of November 1796. which you will please to pay to Lieut Col.d Stephen Rochefortaine at West Point, and take his duplicate receipts therefor.
I am &c
William Simmons
Acct.
Nicholas Fish Esqe. Accountant's Office
Supt. — New York Decr 5.th 1796
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of One thousand & thirty five dollars & 60/100 being the Balance of Pay & Forage of the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers for the month of October 1796 which sum you will as usual pay to the order of Lieut. Nehemiah Freeman Temp.y Q.M. at West Point taking his duplicate Rects to be accountable for the same.
I am &c
W.m Simmons
Acct.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notification to Fish that he will receive funds that he is to transfer to Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman at West Point for the pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Date
12/05/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796120521555
Page start
277
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
temporary paymaster West Point
treasurer
Notable locations
New York
Accountants Office
West Point
Notable items
pay
receipt
pay
forage


