Lt. Diven's account
Document 1797Advises Swan of an error in Lt. Diven's account. Cited in Swan to Simmons, 07/03/1797.
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Cabd Sean Esqt
Pay Master General
Fort Washington
Sir
Swrote to you on the 10th February and mentioned that Mr Diven had not credited the monies he received from Major Patterson; but on a reference to his Levy account I find them accounted for. I was led to this oversight from the Bookkeepers omitting an examination of Mr Diven's account as dt in the Levies. you will accordingly take notice of this circumstance, to prevent any improper impressions from my previous communications.
Samr Sirvc.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Nicholas Fish Esqr
Supervisor New York
Sir
Accountants Office
April 17th 1797
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Nine hundred & eighty seven dollars, which you will please to pay to Nehemiah Freeman Temporary Pay Master at West Point, being for the Pay Subsistance and Forage of the commissioned Officers, and the Pay of the non Commissioned Officers & Privates stationed at West Point to the 31 March 1797, and take his duplicate receipts as usual. Samr ve.
Wm Simmons Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Advises Swan of an error in Lt. Diven's account. Cited in Swan to Simmons, 07/03/1797.
Date
04/17/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797041721355
Page start
12
Note
Cited in Swan to Simmons, 07/03/1797.
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Major Patterson
Lieutenant Divens
paymaster general
Levies
book keeper
Notable locations
Fort Washington
Accountant's Office
Notable items
monies
credit

