Credit to Chester's account
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of a receipt of Captain Edward Miller that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
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Amount brought up . . . ---- 817
Deductions brought up --- 11-
overadded in your own Pay Roll . --- 1 . 8
leaving a Balance to be paid of ___ Dollars 809-
You will accordingly be guided by these alterations in making the Payments.
The latter part of your last letter has been in mine to you dated the 23d Ultimo a duplicate of which you have enclosed.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Israel Chapin Esqr. Accountants Office
Kanandaigua July 28th 1797
State of New York
Sir
Enclosed is a letter for Captain James Bruff commanding Officer at Fort Niagara which I have to request you will be pleased to for=ward to him by the first safe conveyance for that place.
I am &c.
Hm Simmons
Acct
John Chester Esqr. Accountants Office
Supervisor July 31st 1797
Connecticutt
Sir
I have received your letter of the 26th [Inst.] enclosing the receipt of Capt. Edward Miller for eight dollars and seventy three cents which sum will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c.-
Wm Simmons
Acct
Lieutt. Nehemiah Freeman Accountants Office
Tempry. Paymaster July 31st 1797
West Point
Sir
I received your letters of the 18th & 21st the former enclosing the account of Henry Clark for nine dollars which will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office, agreeably to the terms mentioned to you in my letter of 6th may last.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Lieutt. Andrew Marschalk Accountants Office
New York August 1st 1797
Sir
I have received your letter of the 29th enclosing a number of [strikethrough: examinations of] receipts for bounty paid your Recruits which are placed with those received.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt of Captain Edward Miller that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Date
07/31/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797073121055
Page start
172
Notable persons
John Chester
William Simmons
supervisor Connecticut
Captain Edward Miller
Notable locations
Connecticut
Accountant's Office
Notable items
credit
books

