Lt. Shanklin's recruiting accounts
Document 1797Examination of Lt. Shanklin's recruiting accounts. A premium for enlisting William [Mont?]gomery was not allowed because he was not on the muster rolls. Directs refund of unaccounted balance to Caleb Swan, Army Paymaster General. Cited in Shanklin to Simmons, 08/30/1797. Enclosed in Simmons to Swan, 06/16/1797.
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of the charges as are marked thus ✓ you will th[e]
be pleased Sir to direct if the whole or whe[ther]
of the amount is to be admitted to his credits.
Saml
Wm Simmons
Acct.
[Duplicate sent June 2 43°]
Capt. Hamilton Armstrong Accountant's
3. US Regiment June 13th [?]
Sir
On the examination of your accounts [at this]
Office there appears to be a balance in your han[ds of]
One hundred & ten Dollars which sum I request y[ou to]
be pleased to refund to Caleb Swan Esq. Pay Mast[er]
to the Troops of the United States transmitting [the]
receipt for the same to exonerate you on the [books]
of this Office.
I am Sir &c
Wm Simmons
Acct.
[Duplicate sent June 43°]
Lt Andrew Shanklin Accountant's
3. US Regiment June 13th [?]
Sir
On the examination of your Recruiti[ng]
accounts transmitted to this Office William[s-]
-gomery is not to be found on any of the Must[er rolls,]
the premium for inlisting him has therefore [been]
disallowed, which leaves a balance in your ha[nds]
unaccounted for of ninety six Dollars which [...]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Examination of Lt. Shanklin's recruiting accounts. A premium for enlisting William [Mont?]gomery was not allowed because he was not on the muster rolls. Directs refund of unaccounted balance to Caleb Swan, Army Paymaster General. Cited in Shanklin to Simmons, 08/30/1797. Enclosed in Simmons to Swan, 06/16/1797.
Date
06/13/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797061321055
Page start
101
Note
Cited in Shanklin to Simmons, 08/30/1797. Enclosed in Simmons to Swan, 06/16/1797.
Notable persons
Lieutenant Andrew Shanklin
William Simmons
William Montgomery
Caleb Swan
Army Paymaster General
recruits
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
balance
premium
enlisting
muster roll
examination

