Credit to Fish's account and commissions as agent
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of "account current" and receipts from Nehemiah Freeman, George Fleming, Frederick Sprig, and Frederick Frye that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Notification that he will receive his commissions for acting as an agent for the War Department.
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Lieut. Dant. Bissell
Middlton Connecticut
Sir
Inclosed is a letter received from Capt. Russell Bissell with directions to forward it to you.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Mr Jno G. L. Schenck Accountants Office
Tarborough. North Carolina — February 18th 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 9th inst. enclosing Captain William Richards Receipt for four hundred and Seven dollars &100; being for the pay of the Recruits under his Command at Tarborough in North Carolina, to the 31st of August 1796. which sum will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office. —
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
The Secty of War Accountants Office
Sir February 20th 1797
Enclosed I have the honor to hand you the following statement, agreeably to your request. Claim for Militia Services filed in this Office per Estimate No 1. — — — — — — — — — — M 125000 — —
Amount of Estimates filed in this Office for unauthorized services in the States of South Carolina & Georgia yr Estimate No 2 — — — — 160196 .. 92
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of "account current" and receipts from Nehemiah Freeman, George Fleming, Frederick Sprig, and Frederick Frye that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Notification that he will receive his commissions for acting as an agent for the War Department.
Date
02/14/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797021421455
Page start
377
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
supervisor New York
Nehemiah Freeman
George Fleming
Frederick Sprig
Captain Frederick Frye
military storekeeper
deputy military storekeeper
treasurer
Notable locations
New York
Accountants Office
Notable items
receipts
account
books

