William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Chester
Document 1797William Simmons informs John Chester that the receipt from Capt. Miller was received and credited.
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Capt s Mitchell's Company Book that he enlisted on the 19th July 1796 and that, previous to June 97 he received One years full Cloth excepting one Canteen, and in July 1797 he received two Linen [undecipherable]
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Wm Simme[rs]
Actg
John Chester Esqr Accountants Off[ice]
Supervisor Connecticut November 22d [undecipherable]
Sir
I received your letter of the 17th Inst enclosing the receipt of Capt Edward Miller for fifty Six Doll[ars] which amount will be passed to your credit on the books of this [Office]
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Willm Simm[ers]
Actg
Capt Frederick Frye Accountants [Office]
Governor's Island November 2[undecipherable]
I received your letter of the 18th Inst enclosing your Recruiting Account and Receipts for Bounties paid before the former can be acted on it will be necessary that you transmit Enlistments of the recruits to this Office; it may in the mean time [serve] to inform you that you omitted to extend the premium for enlisting Luckett & Huff in your Recruiting Account.
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W Simmo[rs]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs John Chester that the receipt from Capt. Miller was received and credited.
Date
11/22/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797112221355
Page start
62
Notable persons
John Chester
William Simmons
Captain Edward Miller
supervisor Connecticut
Notable locations
Connecticut
Accountant's Office
Notable items
credit
books
receipt

