Account of Ensign Polk
Document 1797Simmons explains his findings regarding the account of Ensign Polk, specifically regarding the bounty and premium for enlisting soldiers and Polk's subsistence and rations.
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pay due for the month of October, unless they have received pay for that period from another quarter, of which you will be pleased to inform me. — You will also inform me the Company Benjamin Wells was transferred from, as he does not appear on the West Point Roll for the month of October.
Srnt Saunders has, through mistake, recd pay for the month of November twice: — his December pay will therefore be deducted to balance the over drawing.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
John Chester Esqr Accountant's Office
Supt — Weathersfield Jany 23.d 1797
Connecticut
Sir
I recd your letter of the 17.th instant enclosing Capt Edward Miller's Receipt for One hundred twenty two Dollars & forty Cents, which sum will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Jonathan Jackson Esqr Accountant's Office
Supervisor Jany 23.d 1797
Massachusetts
Sir
I recd your letter of the [undecipherable] inst. enclosing Caleb Calbs Receipt for One hundred eighty seven Dollars & fifty Cents, which sum will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons explains his findings regarding the account of Ensign Polk, specifically regarding the bounty and premium for enlisting soldiers and Polk's subsistence and rations.
Date
01/16/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797011621255
Page start
320
Notable persons
William Polk
William Simmons
Captain Montfort
Ensign Polk
commanding officer
attorney
John Steel
contractor
Notable locations
Charlotte, North Carolina
Accountants Office
Halifax
rendezvous
Notable items
account
credit
bounty
premium
subsistence
claim
pay
rations
returns

