Denial of Extra Pay for Artillerists and Engineers
Document 1797Believed it improper to approve extra pay for instructing muster corps of artillerist and engineers as requested in the accounts of Robert Finley and George Stuart Drummers. The task should be considered a duty and therefore not rewarded. Enclosed returned accounts.
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[251] Ens. Wm P. Boots Department of War
New Brunswick Accountants Office
New Jersey August 28th 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 26th Inst. cover[ing] duplicate receipts for bounty paid to Recruits by [you] which will be filed with those already receiv[ed &] examined on the settlement of your Recruiting acc[ount]
In future you will be pleased to subjoin to ap[?] a list of the papers transmitted by you
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Lieut. Henning J. Vischer Accountants Office
Albany August 30th 1797
Sir
Your letters of the 25 Ultimo & 24th Inst. were received and will be in course attended to.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
acct.
Lieut. N. Freeman War Accountants Office
I.P.M. West Point August 30th 1797
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 24th Instant enclosing the accounts of Robert Finley and George Stuart Drummers, for extra services in instructing the m[en] of the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers, I have to obser[ve]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Believed it improper to approve extra pay for instructing muster corps of artillerist and engineers as requested in the accounts of Robert Finley and George Stuart Drummers. The task should be considered a duty and therefore not rewarded. Enclosed returned accounts.
Date
08/30/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797083021255
Page start
251
Notable persons
Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Robert Finley
George Stuart Drummers
Artillerists
Engineers
temporary paymaster
congress
Notable locations
West Point
Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
Pay
Claims
Accounts
charges
inadmissible

