Pay of Captain Frye's detachment
Document 1797Advises Fish that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Federick Frye at Governors Island for the pay of Frye and the detachment under his command.
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I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Dr Jesse Lukens Accountants Office
Pittsburg June 2nd 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 26th Ultt; and in answer have to inform you that the Muster Rolls received from the Army include you as Sub Legionary Major to the 2nd Sub Legion for the time you mention; you may therefore authorise any person to receive the amount at this Office; being Dr 137 100/100 calculating the Subsistence at the Contract price of the posts on your route from the Army, which is the same that you were allowed on your first settlement at this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor June 2nd 1797
New york
Sir
You will receive from the Treasurer of the United States the sum of Three hundred & forty seven Dollars which sum you will please pay to Capt. Frederick Frye commanding at Governors Island, taking the necessary receipts holding him accountable for the due application of the same, being for his Pay and that of the detatchment under his command for May 1797 including the Pay and Forage of Samuel Osborn Surgeons mate for the same period.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons.
Accto
Capt Fredk Frye Accountants Office
Governors Island June 2nd 1797
New york
Sir
I received your letter of the 1st Instant with the different enclosures therein mentioned; the amount of the Receipt Roll of yourself and detatchment for April 1797 will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office, being Three hundred & fifty two dollars & twenty seven Cents.
You will receive from Nicholas Fish Esqr Supervisor, the sum of Three hundred and forty seven Dollars for which you will please to give him the necessary Receipts, holding yourself accountable for the due application of the same, being for your pay & that of the detatchment under your command for May 1797.
I am Sir &c.
Wm Simmons
Accto
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Advises Fish that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Captain Federick Frye at Governors Island for the pay of Frye and the detachment under his command.
Date
06/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797060221755
Page start
86
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
supervisor New York
Captain Federick Frye
detachment
treasurer
Samuel Osborn
surgeon's mate
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Governors Island
Notable items
receipts
pay
forage


