Pay of Williams' detachment
Document 1797Notifies Williams that he will receive money for his pay and that of his detachment, as well as for the recruiting service and several other sums. Cited in Williams to Simmons, 09/02/1797.
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Serjt Philip Williams
Fort Johnston
North Carolina
Sir
Accountants Office
July 19th 1797
I received your letter of the 1 Inst with its enclosures.
The pay due the Estates of James W[illiams] William Williams and Wm Johnson late privates in the Corps of A & E amounting to thirty five dollars 875/100 you will receive from James Read Esqr Collector, Wilmington N C also the sum of thirty six dollars being the amount of Bounty paid and Premium allowed for inlisting the recruits; on giving him duplicate receipts for each sum.
The Pay of yourself and detachment for May and June 1797 amounting to fifty six dollars will be paid you and them, by the Collector as heretofore. as also the sum of One hundred dollars for the recruiting service for which you will be held accountable.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
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Jonathan Jackson Esqr
Supervisor
Boston
Sir
Accountants Office
July 19th 1797
I received a letter from Mr Sam Jackson dated the 14th Inst. enclosing Caleb Gibbs for One hundred &eighty seven dollars 875/100; which will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this O[ffice]
Wm Simmons
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notifies Williams that he will receive money for his pay and that of his detachment, as well as for the recruiting service and several other sums. Cited in Williams to Simmons, 09/02/1797.
Date
07/19/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797071921455
Page start
155
Note
Cited in Williams to Simmons, 09/02/1797.
Notable persons
Sergeant Philip Williams
William Simmons
Private Williams
Private William Johnson
James Read
collector Wilmington
recruits
detachment
Notable locations
Ft. Johnston, North Carolina
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
bounty
premium
receipts
estates

