William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with George Fleming
Document 1797William Simmons confirms receipt of George Fleming's receipt rolls.
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due attentions and you will be informed, when receipt rolls have undergone an examination.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons Acc[ountant]
Mr George Fleming D.W. Accountants O[ffice]
West Point November 3. 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 30th ulto wi[th] receipt roll of the detachment for the use of the [War] department for September last amounting to [fi]ve dollars which will be placed to the credit of [your] account.— the accounts of Theophilus Hughes I [shall] return to you in my next with my remarks the[reon]
I am &c.
Wm Simmons Acc[ountant]
Ensign Samuel Parmele D.W. Accountants [Office]
Windsor Vermont November 3. 179[7]
Sir
I received from you an account[,] receipts for bounty paid sundry recruits enl[isted] by you which will be filed to be examined [at the] settlement of your recruiting account at the [proper time].
I wrote you the 28th Sept last the rec[eipt of] which letter you have neither answered or follo[wed] the instructions therein contained, I therefore req[uire] your reference thereto and that you will in [future] guide yourself accordingly. I am &c.
Wm Simmons [Accountant]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons confirms receipt of George Fleming's receipt rolls.
Date
11/03/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
D W Accountant's Office
Document number
1797110321855
Page start
22
Notable persons
George Fleming
William Simmons
Theophilus Hughes
detachment
ordnance department
Notable locations
West Point
D W Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
accounts
receipt roll
credit

