William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Caleb Swan
Document 1797William Simmons informs Caleb Swan of errors in the account of Major Thomas Hunt.
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Major Thomas Hunt D.W. Accountants O
Fort Wayne November 8th 17
Sir
I received your letter of the 11th Augu return to you the receipt of Ensign George Stro for Twenty dollars and that of Lieutt Percy A One hundred dollars the former Gentleman is w the Army and the latter at the Natchez this m therefore probable that either will settle his a at this Office, I would therefore recommend you lodge them with Caleb Swan Esq P.M.G. who is most likely person to be able to make the St
On examination of your account mitted by Caleb Swan I find an error of Forty t dollars and 43/100 in your favor it arises on the sta made at this Office 8th March 1794 you will therefo pleased to call on Mr Swan for that sum having b mail directed him to pay it to you. I am &c.
Wm Simmons Acc
Caleb Swan Esq D.W. Accountants Of
P.M.G. D'Etroit November 8th 179
Sir
On examination of the accounts of M Thomas Hunt transmitted to this Office by you find an error of Forty two dollars & 43/100 in his favor, it on settlement made at this Office the 31st March 17 copy of which was sent to you, by a reference to h settlement he made with you — you will find credit the United States with Four hundred & [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Caleb Swan of errors in the account of Major Thomas Hunt.
Date
11/08/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
D W Accountant's Office
Document number
1797110822055
Page start
36
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Major Thomas Hunt
paymaster general
Notable locations
D'Etroit
D W Accountant's Office
Detroit
Notable items
examination
accounts
error
settlement
credit
debit
balance

