Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1797Simmons authorizes Fish to pay the storekeeper at West Point, George Fleming.
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Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor August 7th 1797
New York
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Nineteen Dollars which you will be pleased to pay to George Heming Military Store Keeper at West point taking the necessary receipts holding him accountable for the due application of the same being for Pay of a Detachment of the United States 1st Regiment in the service of the Ordnance Department at West Point for June 1797.
Saml &c.
Hm Simmons
Acct
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George Heming Esqr Accountants Office
West Point August 7th 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 31st Ultimo enclosing the Pay Roll for June .97 of the Detachment in the service of the Ordnance Department at West Point amounting to Nineteen Dollars which sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish Esqr Supervisor at New York on giving him the necessary Receipts holding yourself accountable for the due application thereof.
Saml &c.
Hm Simmons
Acct
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Fish to pay the storekeeper at West Point, George Fleming.
Date
08/07/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797080721455
Page start
182
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
supervisor New York
military storekeeper
George Fleming
treasurer
detachment
1st United States Regiment
ordnance department
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
West Point
Notable items
pay
receipts

