Credit to Account
Document 1797Credit of $2.00 given to Shanklin for recruitment of William Montgomery after Simmons reviewed muster rolls of the general staff of the 3rd Sub Legion. Balance remaining in account: $94.00. Money to be paid to Caleb Swan with duplicate receipts attached in order to close Shanklin's account.
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Caleb Swan Esqr Accountants Office
P.M.G. at Detroit September 29th 1797
Sir
Herewith you will receive an extract taken from
the Warrants Book of this Office from 1st September to the p[resent]
day for your government.
The date of my last letter to you was the 18th
enclosing a letter for Captain Barnard Gaines and for Ensy[gn]
Yelverton Peyton. I am &c
Wm Simmons Acct.
Mr David Ames Department of War
Supert. of Military Stores Accountants Office
Springfield Massachusetts September 29th 1797
Sir
I this day received your letter of the 26th
accompanied with your account and Vouchers which sha[ll be]
placed under examination and the result communica[ted]
to you. I am &c.
Wm Simmons Acct.
Andrew Shanklin Department of War
Lieut. 3d Regt. Fort Macac Accountants Office
&the care of the Commy Off. at Washg September 29th 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 30th Ultimo and on [t]
over the Muster Rolls of the General Staff of the 3d Sub Legion
1796 I find Wm Montgomery's name you are therefore entitl[ed]
a credit of two dollars for premium for inlisting him
balance remaining in your hands on settlement of your [b
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Credit of $2.00 given to Shanklin for recruitment of William Montgomery after Simmons reviewed muster rolls of the general staff of the 3rd Sub Legion. Balance remaining in account: $94.00. Money to be paid to Caleb Swan with duplicate receipts attached in order to close Shanklin's account.
Date
09/29/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797092921455
Page start
307
Notable persons
Lieutenant Andrew Shanklin
William Simmons
William Montgomery
3rd Sub Legion
Caleb Swan
3rd Regiment
commissary Fort Washington
general staff
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Fort Massac
Fort Washington
Ohio
Notable items
credit
premium
enlist
balance
settlement
account
receipts
entries

