Pay of a detachment at West Point
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of a pay roll of "the detachment stationed at West Point for the service of the Ordnance Department." Money for the pay will be forwarded by Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York. Cited in Fleming to Simmons, 07/01/1797.
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George Fleming Esqr Accountants Office
Military Store Keeper June 21st 1797
West Point
Sir
I received your letter of the 15th Instant enclosing the Pay Roll of the detatchment Statd at West Point for the service of the Ordnance Department for the months of April & May 1st amounting to thirty eight dollars & nineteen Cents which sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish Supervisor, New York on giving him the necessary receipts for the same holding yourself account-able for the due application thereof.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of a pay roll of "the detachment stationed at West Point for the service of the Ordnance Department." Money for the pay will be forwarded by Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York. Cited in Fleming to Simmons, 07/01/1797.
Date
06/21/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797062121055
Page start
113
Note
Cited in Fleming to Simmons, 07/01/1797.
Notable persons
George Fleming
William Simmons
detachment West Point
ordnance department
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
military store keeper
Notable locations
West Point
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay roll
receipts