Account Details for Fort Norfolk
Document 1797Simmons received letter from Lieutenant John Saunders dated September 2nd containing muster and pay rolls for August. Total amount: $310.35. Additional monies added to total for payment of Simeon Jarvis, David Patteson Surgeon's mate, and Cuthbright Shelton. Deductions from total were taken for over-calculation of Patteson, Michael Shannon, David Griffith, and Benjamin Wells' pay. Remaining sum: $322.28 will be delivered by Carrington. Blackburn will receive credit on his account for Isaac Smith's $4.00 receipt contained in Lieut. Saunders letter.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons received letter from Lieutenant John Saunders dated September 2nd containing muster and pay rolls for August. Total amount: $310.35. Additional monies added to total for payment of Simeon Jarvis, David Patteson Surgeon's mate, and Cuthbright Shelton. Deductions from total were taken for over-calculation of Patteson, Michael Shannon, David Griffith, and Benjamin Wells' pay. Remaining sum: $322.28 will be delivered by Carrington. Blackburn will receive credit on his account for Isaac Smith's $4.00 receipt contained in Lieut. Saunders letter.
Date
09/14/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Repository
Document number
1797091421555
Page start
284
Note
Enclosed in Simmons to Saunders, 09/13/1797. [Enclosure is dated later than transmittal letter.]
Notable persons
Captain Richard S. Blackburn
William Simmons
Simeon Jarvis, David Patteson Surgeon's mate
Cuthbright Shelton
Michael Shannon
David Griffith
Benjamin Wells
Edward Carrington
supervisor Richmond
Isaac Smith
Lieutenant Saunders
Notable locations
Ft. Norfolk near Norfolk Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
muster roll
pay roll
monies
pay
deductions
over calculation
account
credit
books
receipt