Pay advanced
Document 1796Notification that the Secretary of War has advanced Holt money that Simmons paid to Samuel Hodgdon per Holt's direction.
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thousand six hundred & nine Dollars 100/100 for services under Genl Sevier.
The Secy of War from the Information he had recd was of opinion, were for services not engaged in Offensive Measures, and accordingly transmitted to Mr Henley the sum of 6609 Dolls to pay agreeably to the Pay Roll with some few exceptions — The services amounting 22 817/100 Dollars were deemed to be for offensive operations under Genl Sevier in the Indian Country, and not authorized by the General Government.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountant's Office
Jan. 3d 1797
I certify that there is due to Michael G. Hinders Ordnance and Military Storekeeper at Albany, the sum of Ninety Dollars, being for his Salary from the 1st of Octr to the 31 of Dect 1796 inclusive, which sum is payable to Samuel Hodgdon per Order.
Do 90 Wm Simmons
The Secy of War Acct
[Also relating to the [undecipherable] Book]
Capt. Fredrick Faye
Governor's Island Accountant's Office
New York Jan. 3d 1797
Sir
I recd your letter of the 12 Inst. enclosing the Pay & Muster Roll of your Detachment for Decr 1796, which have been examined and after adding eight cents to the Pay of Patrick Powers (he being charged in pay Roll that sum) amounts to Five hundred seven Dollars & sixty eight Cents, which sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish Esqr Supt New York, on giving him duplicate Receipts for the due application thereof.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notification that the Secretary of War has advanced Holt money that Simmons paid to Samuel Hodgdon per Holt's direction.
Date
12/28/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796122821455
Page start
300
Notable persons
Thomas Holt
William Simmons
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
New London, Virginia
Accountants Office

