Settlement of Accounts
Document 1797Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by Mif[f]lin. 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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Henry Lee Eqr. Department of
late Lieutt Colt Militia Accountants Of
Masonbo Ky August 21st 179
Sir
You stand charged on the Books
Office with the sum of Three Hundred eighty
Dollars & forty six Cents as pr account annexd.
Pursuant to a Resolve of the Hous
Representatives of the 3d March 1797 I am required t
before them within the first Week in January ne
an abstract of those who stand charged with mone
Office. —
In order to prevent your name
appearing among the delinquents I request you w
ward such Vouchers as will enable me to close your
or that you will refund the amount to the Treasur
the United States for that purpose.
Your immediate attention to this
is particularly requested — I am &c.
Wm Simmons
acct
Mr Benjamin Mifflin Accountants Of
Philadelphia August 21st 1797
Sir
You stand charged on the books o
Office with monies received by you and which y
to be accounted for.
I am requested in pursuance of a
tion of the House of Representatives of 3d march 179
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by Mif[f]lin. 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
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797082122155
Page start
231
Note
Mifflin is written with one "f" in heading of letter.
Notable persons
Benjamin Mifflin
William Simmons
House of Representatives
congress
treasurer
receiver of public monies
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
Resolve of the House of Representatives
vouchers
balance
funds
refund
monies
delinquent

