William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Doctor Allison
Document 1797William Simmons informs Doctor Allison that his pay was sent to his attorney, Matthew Earnest.
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John Kelty, Esquire
Supert Baltimore
Accountants Office
November 1st 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 30th, with enclosing the receipt of Capt. Staats Morris for Two hundred dollars paid him on account of the recruiting service which sum will be entered to your credit on the books of this Office.
Samzo.
Wm Simmons Acctt [undecipherable]
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Doctor Richard Allison
Cincinnati, N. W. T.
D. W. Accountants Office
November 1, 1797 —
Sir
Agreeably to your request contained in your letter dated 30th August last, I send you herewith a certificate with the seal of Office affixed thereto of having paid Matthew Earnest your Attorney the sum of Two hundred dollars on account of your pay. —
Samzo.
Wm Simmons Acctt
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Mr Seely, Tithian
late Captt of a Company
of New Jersey Militia
Accountants Office
November 1st 1797
Sir
I wrote to Mr Maskell Ewing on the 17th ulto requesting him to account for monies paid him for the pay of a company of militia commanded by you employed to suppress an insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania in the year 1794 — in
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Doctor Allison that his pay was sent to his attorney, Matthew Earnest.
Date
11/01/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
D W Accountant's Office
Document number
1797110121455
Page start
1
Notable persons
Doctor Richard Allison
William Simmons
Matthew Earnest
attorney
Notable locations
Cincinnati, North West Territory
D W Accountant's Office
Ohio
Notable items
certificate
seal of office
pay
account

