Remit Sum by Treasurer of United States
Document 1797Treasurer of United States will remit $375.40 to Carrington. Simmons requested Carrington use sum to pay Captain Alexander Gibson at Staunton for August and September. Sum should also be used to pay Ensign Henry Bowyer.
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Edward Carrington Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor Rich.d Va. October 20th 1797
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remi[t] you three hundred seventy six dollars g70/100 which sum you will be pleased to pay to Capt Alexander Gibson at Staunton, taking the necessary receipts holding him account-able for the due application of the same, being for pay of himself and recruits under his command for August and September and Ensign Henry Bowyer for July, August & September 1797— I am &c.
Wm Simmons accts
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Treasurer of United States will remit $375.40 to Carrington. Simmons requested Carrington use sum to pay Captain Alexander Gibson at Staunton for August and September. Sum should also be used to pay Ensign Henry Bowyer.
Date
10/20/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797102021455
Page start
436
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Captain Alexander Gibson
Ensign Henry Bowyer
supervisor Richmond Virginia
recruits
treasurer
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Staunton
Notable items
pay
receipts