Credit to Carrington's account
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of a receipt from Captain Gibson that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
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Daniel Stephens Esquire Accountants Office
Supervisor. Charleston, Carolina March 25th 1797
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Six hundred & forty six dollars 36/100 which you will please to pay to Captain Michael Ratteson at Fort Johnson, South Carolina, being for the Pay of himself, Lieut. Robeson and the men under his command to the 25th of February 1797 and take his duplicate receipts for the due application thereof.—
Sam've.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Lieut Jonathan Robison Accountants Office
Fort Johnson. So Carolina March 25th 1797
Sir
I have deducted 500/100 dollars from your pay for the month of February 1797 in order to balance your Account on the Books of this Office:— The remaining sum of 2000/100 dollars you will receive from Captain Ratteson. Sam've.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Captain John Cooke Accountants Office
Elizabeth Town, Pennsylvania March 29th 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 6th Instant enclosing the different Vouchers therein expressed. your account & Vouchers have been placed under examination and it appears that you have forwarded but five receipts for the Bounty charged in your Account. Current, I enclose you a list of the Recruits whose Receipts are wanting for your
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt from Captain Gibson that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Date
03/21/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Acocuntants Office
Document number
1797032121055
Page start
418
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
supervisor Virginia
Captain Gibson
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Accountants Office
Notable items
receipt
books

