Settlement of Accounts
Document 1797Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by Todd. Letter was motivated by the Resolve of the House of Representatives. The balance of the funds owed should be refunded to the Treasury of the United States or vouchers must be produced.
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Horatio Hall Eqr
late Lieut Col Militia
B Town, Bourbon bounty Ky
Sir
Department of War
Accountants Office
August 21st 1797
You stand charged on the Books of this Office with monies received by you and which yet remain to be accounted for.
In pursuance of a Resolution of the House of Representatives of 3d March 1797 I am requested to lay before them within the first Week in January next an abstract of the names of all the receivers of Public monies from 1 Jany 1791 to Novr 1797
In order to prevent your name from appearing as a delinquent I have to request you will without delay account for the monies you received by [strikethrough: you] producing the necessary Vouchers or refunding the balance to the Treasurer of the United States. ——
Your immediate attention to this object is particularly requested.
I am &c.
Attn/
H Simmons
acct.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by Todd. Letter was motivated by the Resolve of the House of Representatives. The balance of the funds owed should be refunded to the Treasury of the United States or vouchers must be produced.
Date
08/21/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797082121755
Page start
228
Note
May be enclosed in Simmons to Marshall, 08/25/1797.
Notable persons
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Todd
William Simmons
treasury
militia
House of Representatives
congress
receivers of public monies
Notable locations
Frankfort, Kentucky
Accountant's Office
Notable items
Resolve of the House of Representatives
balance
funds
vouchers
refund
monies
delinquent
abstract of names

