Credit to Chester's account
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of a receipt from Captain Edward Miller that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
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[Blank Muster, Pay and Receipt Rolls by Genl Wilkinson
Sam vc:
Wm Simmons
Acct]
Capt Danl. Britt Accountants Office
Detroit March 28th 1797
Sir
The late Capt James Stephenson stands charged on the Books of this Office with several large sums of money received along time since, on application to him for a settlement of his account — I received for answer that he had settled the same with you agreeably to the annexed Certificate
Should you be in possession of any vouchers for money expended by him I request you will immediately forward them to this Office that the same may undergo the necessary examination and pass'd if found right to the Credits of his Acct and the same closed on the Books of this Office.
Your early attention to this object is particularly requested. Sam vc.
Wm Simmons
Acct
C P Pourchereße Accountants Office
Assistant Storekeeper March 29th 1797
Springfield — Sir
I received your letter of the 24th Instr enclosing your account for Compensation from 1 January to 3d March 1797 amounting to ninety dollars, which sum will be remitted you by Samuel Lewis, Clerk of the War Office. Sam vc.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt from Captain Edward Miller that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Date
03/25/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797032521355
Page start
423
Notable persons
John Chester
William Simmons
Captain Edward Miller
supervisor Weathersfield Connecticut
Notable locations
Weathersfield, Connecticut
Accountants Office
Notable items
credit
books

