Settlement of Accounts, with details
Document 1797Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by McGregor. 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. Monies owed for pay of Kentucky militia for services in 1792, 93,95 -- in the amount of $2,285.00.
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Pursuant to a Resolve of the House of Represen[tatives] of 3d March 1797 I am required to lay before them with[in the] first Week in January next — an abstract of the nam[es] of all receivers of public monies from 1st January 1791 to [1] 1797.
In order to prevent your name from appe[aring] as a delinquent I have to request you will without d[elay] account for the monies received either by producing the ne[cessary] Vouchers or refunding the balance to the Treasurer o[f the] United States.
Your early attention to this object is particul[arly] requested.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
acct—
Dr John Wallace
To the United States
1795
May 27 For amount received for mounting Cannon [at] Fort on Beacon Islands . . - . - . D[rs —]
Mr Alexander McGregor Department of War
Merchant Accountants Office
Lexington, Kentuckey August 31st 1797 —
Sir
You stand charged on the Books of th[is Office] with monies received by you and which yet remain[s un-] accounted for.
Pursuant to a Resolve of the House of [Repre]sentatives of the 3d March 1797 I am required to lay b[efore] them within the first Week in January next — an abstra[ct of] the names &c. of all those who stand charg'd with monies at this Office.
In order to prevent your name from appearing among the delinquents I have to request you will as spee-dily as possible account for the monies received by you 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.
I am &c.
Dr Alexander McGregor To the United States.
1795
Mar. 13 For amount received for the Pay of the Kentucky Militia for services in years 1792. 93. 95 — — Drs 2285.
Wm Simmons
Acctt
Caleb Swan Esqr. Accountants Office
P.M.G. D'Etroit September 1st 1797
Sir
The confusion which naturally might be expected to arise from a repetition of that dreadfull calamity the Yellow fever which has again made its appearance in this city and the removal of the Office to the Falls of the Schuylkill has prevented my acknowledging the receipt of your several letters of the 12th 26th 28. 30 & 31st July & 2 utto. with the accounts & Vouchers accompanying them, as early as circumstances will admit I shall fully reply to your letters, and inform you of the result after examination
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons requests monies owed to Treasury by McGregor. 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. Monies owed for pay of Kentucky militia for services in 1792, 93,95 -- in the amount of $2,285.00.
Date
08/31/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797083121655
Page start
257
Note
Enclosed in Simmons to Marshall, 08/25/1797.
Notable persons
Doctor Alexander McGregor
William Simmons
treasury
House of Representatives
congress
Kentucky militia
Notable locations
Lexington, Kentucky
Accountant's Office
Notable items
resolve of house of representatives
balance
funds
refund
vouchers
monies
abstract
delinquent
pay

