Review of accounts
Document 1797Simmons reports the results of his examination of Shaylor's accounts and vouchers, including missing receipts for bounties paid to recruits.
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Capt Wm Preston Accountants Office
Lynchburgh January 30th 1797
Virginia
Sir
Your Account at this Office remains suspended since the last time you was here for want of the necessary Vouchers which you promised to transmit for the purpose of effecting a final settlement— which has never been done— I have therefore to request that you will forward those Vouchers as soon as possible that the settlement may take place without delay—
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct—
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Major Jon Haskell Accountants Office
Sir Marietta January 31. 1797
Your Accounts which were suspended when you was here on account of a want of Vouchers still remains in the same situation notwithstanding your promi[undecipherable: se] to forward them on your arrival at the army. they have never come to hand, as it is a desirable thing to have those Accounts of so long standing settled and entered on the Books of this Office, I have again to request you will lose no time in forwarding the Vouchers or refund the Balance standing against you to Caleb Swan, Pay Master General agreeably to the enclosed statement—
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct—
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons reports the results of his examination of Shaylor's accounts and vouchers, including missing receipts for bounties paid to recruits.
Date
01/28/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797012821155
Page start
338
Notable persons
Joseph Shaylor
William Simmons
Caleb Swan
recruits
magistrate
Notable locations
Fort Washington
Accountants Office
Notable items
bounty
vouchers
receipts

