William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Ensign Boote
Document 1797William Simmons confirms receipt of a letter sent by Ensign Boote that contained the receipt of Gilbert Ryers.
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Mr Roger Boyce Accountants Office
Havre de Grace Md November 11th 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 10th Inst enclosing a copy of a Pay roll for one month of your late troop to exonerate you from the charge of Two hundred six dollars which you received for the pay thereof. In answer I have to inform you that it will be necessary for you to produce the receipt of each individual for the amount paid him properly authenticated, and then an examination will take place, and you will be informed of the result.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons Acct
Enst W. R. Boots Accountants Office
New Brunswick N.S. November 13th 1797
Sir
— I received your letter of the 11th Inst. enclosing the receipt of Gilbert Royers for three dollars on account of bounty paid which will be placed with those already forwarded.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons Acct
Edward Carrington Esqr Accountants Office
Superr Richmond Va November 13th 1797
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Two hundred sixty five dollars &a which sum you will be pleased to pay to Captain Richd L Blackburn taking his duplicate receipts holding
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Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons confirms receipt of a letter sent by Ensign Boote that contained the receipt of Gilbert Ryers.
Date
11/13/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797111315055
Page start
43
Notable persons
Ensign William R. Boote
William Simmons
Gilbert Ryers
Notable locations
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Accountants Office
Notable items
bounty
receipt

