Compliance with a bond
Document 1797Repeats his request that Slough ensure compliance with the terms of the bond entered into with his son and warns of legal action if the amount is not paid or proper vouchers submitted to the War Office
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has been forwarded according to your request —
I am &c.
Hm Simmons
Acct
George Clendinen Esqr [Department of War Accountants Office]
Late Lieut. Col. of Kenhawa County February 21st 1797
Virginia — care Col. G. Jackson Congress
Sir
You Stand charged on the Books of this Office with a considerable Sum of Money received in the year 1791 for Pay of the Militia &c. of Kenhawa County, Virginia — you are therefore requested to forward without delay the necessary Vouchers, that the different sums paid by you, if admissible, may be passed to your credit and the Balance if any remains in your hands, be paid to the Treasurer of the United States to close your account, the length of time elapsed since you received the money, makes it highly neces[sary] a settlement should immediately take place —
I am &c.
Hm Simmons
Acct
Edward Hand Department of War
Accountants Office
Sir February 21st 1797
You Stand charged on the Books of this Office with One thousand Dollars received by you of William Knox p your Receipt dated 15th June 1792 being for Pay of Waggon hire to Pittsburgh & Rifles, for which sum you have not forwarded the necessary Vouchers to enable me to credit your account for the same, I have
therefore
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Repeats his request that Slough ensure compliance with the terms of the bond entered into with his son and warns of legal action if the amount is not paid or proper vouchers submitted to the War Office
Date
02/14/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Document number
1797021421655
Page start
379
Notable persons
Matthias Slough
William Simmons
Captain Jacob Slough
son
Notable locations
Lancaster
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Notable items
bond
vouchers
expenditure

