William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Habersham
Document 1797William Simmons informs John Habersham that Capt. Nicholls receipt was received and credited.
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The Hont Sect of War Accountants Office
Sir November 18th 1797
As I have not been furnished with any infor[undecipherable: information]
of the instructions to Mr Swan for paying the Troops, or the m[undecipherable: measures]
taken for paying those in Tennesee. I am totally uninformed
as to the period to which they are paid. I have therefore to requ[undecipherable: request]
you will be pleased to inform me of the measures taken for pay[undecipherable: paying]
them, and to what time they are directed to be paid; that I m[undecipherable: may]
govern myself in the settlements made in this Office.
I am &c
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Mr Chas Brown } Accountants Off[undecipherable]
George Town } November 18[undecipherable]
Georgia }
Sir
I duly received your letter of the [undecipherable]
Ultimo, enclosing a receipt of Mr Desaussures for two Hund[undecipherable: Hundred]
& fifty Dollars which will be entered to the proper account [undecipherable]
the books of this Office. I am &c Will[undecipherable]
John J. Habersham Esqr Accountants Offi[undecipherable]
Savannah November 18[undecipherable]
Georgia
Sir Your letter to Major Constant[undecipherable]
Freeman of 31st ult. enclosing Capt A.Y. Nicholls receipt f[undecipherable]
Three Hundred, eighty five Dollars was duly received, and wil[undecipherable]
entered to your Credit on the books of this Office.
I am &c
W[undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs John Habersham that Capt. Nicholls receipt was received and credited.
Date
11/18/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797111821555
Page start
58
Notable persons
John Habersham
William Simmons
Major Constant Freeman
Captain A.Y. Nicholls
Notable locations
Savannah, Georgia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
credit
books

