William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Cooper
Document 1797William Simmons informs Capt. Cooper that he stands charged with the pay of his company.
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Mr Roger Boyes Accountants Office
Havre de Grace November 18th 1797
Maryland
Sir I received your letter of the 16th Instant enclosing Receipts amounting to Two Hundred & Six Dollars, being for the pay of Yourself and Troop for One month, commencing the 24 Septr and ending 24 Octr 1794; which sum will be passed to your Credit accordingly. I am &c
Wm Simmons
Capt Garrel Cooper Accountants Office
Kinderkamac Nov. 12th 1797
to be left with Mr Garret Hopper
Merchant, No 79 Partition Street
New York Sir
I received your letter of the 13th inst and in answer thereto have to inform you, that you Stand charged with the sum of 614 7/00 dollars, being for the pay of your Company from 14th Sept. 1794 to 6th January 1795, which you received from Saml Mott Treasurer of the State of New Jersey —
Exclusive of the above sum I presume (it being the case with other New Jersey Officers who have already attended to the Settlement of their accounts) that you have received monies from Wm Dayton the State Agent or Robt G. Johnson p. m. to the 2nd Regt on % of the pay allowed by the U. States.
It may be proper to remark that Presley Nevill, the p. m. g. has refunded the State of New Jersey, the monies paid by her for militia services in 1794. Vouchers shewing the disbursements for monies received for that purpose as also the pay allowed by the United States, you will be pleased to transmit to this Office. The Rest of Individuals will be sufficient — I am &c
Wm Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Capt. Cooper that he stands charged with the pay of his company.
Date
11/18/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797111821755
Page start
59
Notable persons
Captain Garret Cooper
William Simmons
merchant
company
James Mott
treasurer
New Jersey officers
William Dayton
state agent
Robert G. Johnson
paymaster
2nd Regiment
Presley Nevill
paymaster general
Notable locations
Kinderkamac, New York
Accountant's Office
New Jersey
no. 75 Partition Street
Notable items
pay
settlement
accounts
vouchers
disbursement
monies
receipts

