Monies unaccounted for
Document 1797Simmons requests an accounting from Smith for monies that he has received.
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The Comptroller of the Treasury Accountant's Office
January 23d 1797
Sir
On the settlement of the Account of Capt. John Heth for conducting Indians to Philadelphia he credits a sum of One thousand Dollars received from John Wilkins D.r M.r Gen.l I have to request that you will be pleased to direct a Transfer from the Books of the Treasury to those of this Office to that amount that the necessary entries may be made here.
I have the Honor &c.
W.m Simmons
Acct.
Capt. Fred.k Frye Accountant's Office
Governors Island January 24. 1797
New York
Sir
I rec.d your letter of the 23d inst. enclosing the Rect. Roll of your Detachment for the month of December 1796, which has been examined; and the amount thereof will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c.
W.m Simmons
Acct.
N.B. The error of 8 cents in pay Roll is
as you suppose.
Ens.r William P. Smith Accountant's Office
of the 3d U.S. Reg.t January 24.th 1797
Sir
You have received considerable Sums of Money, which remain unaccounted for; I have to request that you will as early as convenient attend to the settlement of the Accounts relative thereto, that the proper amount may be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c.
W.m Simmons
Acct.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons requests an accounting from Smith for monies that he has received.
Date
01/24/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797012421155
Page start
328
Notable persons
Ensign William Smith
William Simmons
3rd US Regiment
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Notable items
settlement
accounts
credit
books

