William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Habersham
Document 1797William Simmons directs John Habersham to pay Capt. John Webb and Lt. Howell Cobb.
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John Habersham Esqr Col.
Savannah Georgia?
Accountants Office?
November 23d 1797
Sir.
The Treasurer of the United States is directed to remit you the Sum of five hundred sixty six 00 Dollars and thirty five Cents for the following persons.
Dollars 375. for six months pay and subsistence due to Capt John F. Webb as a deranged Officer, under the Act of Congress of the 30th May, 1796.
191. 35. for six months pay and Subsistence due to Lieut. Howel Cobb, as a deranged Officer, under the Act of Congress of the 30th May 1796.
Dollars 566. 35
Which Sum be pleased after receipt to pay, to Ensign Hugh? Mc? Call who will render you his duplicate receipts therefor to be accountable to pay the same to the claimants, One receipt be pleased to forward to this Office?.
I Should be glad to receive an estimate of the? pay of the regular Troops in your quarter to the end of the present Year, and no time will be lost in forwarding the money.
Mr Freeman in a letter to me dated Carlisle? 13th Instant requested me to inform you, that his arrival in Georgia will not be as early as he contemplated as he was along time detained on the rear?.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons directs John Habersham to pay Capt. John Webb and Lt. Howell Cobb.
Date
11/23/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797112321355
Page start
65
Notable persons
John Habersham
William Simmons
Captain John Webb
Lieutenant Howell Cobb
deranged officer
congress
Ensign Hugh McCall
regular troops
Constant Freeman
treasurer
claimant
Notable locations
Savannah, Georgia
Accountant's Office
Carlisle
Notable items
act of congress
pay
subsistence
receipt
estimate

