William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Oliver Wolcott
Document 1797William Simmons discusses the account of James Seagrove with Oliver Wolcott, Comptroller of the Treasury.
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that you make a Statement of facts shewing how they arise, which shall accompany the charges against you on the Books of this Off
Saml
Edward Butler late Captain of Levies W Imm
Dr to the United Sta
1791
Aug 14. For this amount reced of Samuel Hodgdon for 1 Mc pay
of yourself, Lieutt Col C Smith and Ensign George Lukins,
for 4 Capt 6 Sejeants 1/3 dollars a & 1 Music and
50 privates @ 1 dollar is . . . . . . . . 134. 33
Nov 12th for 1 Month Pay of yourself . . . . . 30. —
For this amount reced of Colo George
Gibson for 1 Month advance pay self
and Officers and for recruiting 43 men 319. — 483. 33
Cr
1792
By amount paid Ensign Geo Lukins for Pay
and recruiting — — — — — — — — 142. —
Balance due the United States Dolrs 341. 3
The Comptroller of the Treasury Accountants Office
November 25th 1797
Sir
I have under examination the a
of James Seagrove, agent of Indian Affairs for supplies furnished
Annuities paid the Creek Indians, payments made to Deputy [undecipherable]
Interpreters, Clerks &c and should there be any charges on the books
the Treasury against him, you will please to have the same cha
to his debit on the Books of this Office that I may be enabled to
his Accounts —
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Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons discusses the account of James Seagrove with Oliver Wolcott, Comptroller of the Treasury.
Date
11/25/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797112521255
Page start
72
Note
Wolcott is Comptroller of the Treasury
Notable persons
William Simmons
James Seagrove
Oliver Wolcott
Comptroller of the Treasury
Creek Indians
deputy Indian Agent
Indian Agent
interpreter
clerks
treasury
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Georgia
Creeks
Notable items
examination
supplies
payments
annuities
debit
books
accounts

