Turner's pay and money for the Army
Document 1797Discusses the date Turner's pay and subsistence was paid, forwarding of letters addressed to Turner, and the urgency of the delivery to the Paymaster General of money for the Army.
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Capt John Purcastle Accountants Office
Elizabeth Town New Jersey January 31st 1797
Sir
You stand charged on the Books of this Office with considerable sums of money received a long time since— I have to request you will as speedily as possible forward your account and Vouchers to this Office to account for the same either by producing the necessary Vouchers or refunding the Balance to the Treasurer of the United States, that your account may be closed, your attention to this object is particularly requested as early as may be—
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Capt Jonathan Snowden Accountants Office
January 31st 1797
Sir
You stand charged on the Books of this Office with considerable sums of money received a long time since— I have to request you will as speedily as possible forward your account and Vouchers to this Office to account for the same either by producing the necessary Vouchers or refunding the Balance to the Treasurer of the United States that your account may be closed, your attention to this object is particularly requested as early as may be
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Discusses the date Turner's pay and subsistence was paid, forwarding of letters addressed to Turner, and the urgency of the delivery to the Paymaster General of money for the Army.
Date
02/03/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797020321655
Page start
350
Notable persons
Captain Edward Turner
William Simmons
paymaster general
army
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Pittsburgh
Notable items
settlement
examination
pay
subsistence

