Clarification on Difference in Pay
Document 1797The difference in pay between John Saunders and Lieut. Triplett arises from an increase of pay being allowed to Lieutenants to commence in July.
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David Henley Esqr Accountants Office
Atd Knoxville T October 4th 1797
Sir
Your letter of the 6th September acknowledging the
receipt of mine of the 18th August with its enclosures was duly r[eceived]
I wrote you the 1 insto enclosing an abstract of
Warrants taken from the Warrant Book of this Office up to
time for your government since which there has been issued War[rant]
No 2307 in fav. of Mesrs. Cochran &c. in full for a bill of exchange dra[wn]
by Benj. Hawkins Esq dated Tellico
13 August 1797 — for — $522.
2321 James Carey Ind. Inter— on acct. he to be accountable 100
2322 John Rogers . . . . . Do — ditto — 100
making in the whole seven hundred twenty two 00 Dollars — Drs 722
Same.
Wm Simmons Acctr
Lieutt John Saunders D. W. Accountants Offic[e]
Fort Norfolk near Norfolk Va Octo 4th 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 26th ulto and in re[ply]
the difference in your and Lieutenant Triplets pay made up[on the]
Roll for August last arises from an encrease of pay being allow[ed]
to Lieutenants to commence on the 1 July 1797.
Same.
Wm Simmons Acctr
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The difference in pay between John Saunders and Lieut. Triplett arises from an increase of pay being allowed to Lieutenants to commence in July.
Date
10/04/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797100421255
Page start
317
Notable persons
Lieutenant John Saunders
William Simmons
Lieutenant Triplett
Notable locations
Fort Norfolk near Norfok Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
roll

