Receipt and pay for an officer
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of a receipt of bounty paid to Thomas Brown. Sends money for the pay of Captain Lyman. Cited in Shoemaker to Simmons, 07/03/1797
Lieut. Peter Shoemaker Accountants Office
Reading June 22nd 1797
Sir I received your letter of the 20th Instant enclosing a receipt of bounty paid to Thomas Brown which will be placed with those already sent. Enclosed is a letter for Captain Lyman enclosing one hundred Dollars on account of his pay, which i have directed him to deliver his receipts soon to you, you will be pleased on your delivering him the money to foward his Receipts to this office by different conveyances, I enclose you the receipts to be signed. Signed- I am vc. Wm. simmons acct.
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