Settlement of Accounts, with details
Document 1797Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by Meigs. 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. Footer notes amount received for Meigs subsistence.
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Representatives of 3 March 1797 I am required to lay before them within the first Week in January next an abstract of the names &c. of all those who stand charged with monies at this Office.
In order that your name may not appear as a delinquent I request you will as speedily as possible account for the monies received either by producing the necessary Vouchers or refunding the balance to the Treasurer of the United States.
Your immediate attention to this object is particularly requested.
Sam &c. Wm Simmons
Acct
Mr Return Jon:s Meigs Department of War
Stockecker Accountants Office
Pittsburg August 26th 1797
Sir
You stand charged on the Books of this Office with monies received by you & which remains yet to be accounted for.
Pursuant to a Resolve of the House of Representatives of 3 March 1797 I am required to lay before them within the first Week in January next— an abstract of the name &c. of all receivers of public monies from 1st January 1791 to 1 January 1797.
In order to prevent your name from appearing as a delinquent I have to request you will with out delay account for the monies received either by
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by Meigs. 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. Footer notes amount received for Meigs subsistence.
Date
08/26/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797082621655
Page start
244
Notable persons
Return Jonathan Meigs
William Simmons
treasury
house of representatives
congress
receivers of public monies
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Accountant's Office
Notable items
Resolve of the House of Representatives
vouchers
books
monies
account
abstract of names
delinquent
pay
subsistence

