William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Nicholas Fish
Document 1797William Simmons directs Nicholas Fish to pay Capt. Frye for recruiting.
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Captn Frederick Frye. Accountants Office
Governors Island near New York November 25th 1797
Sir
You will receive from Nichs Fish Esqr Supervisor at New York the sum of Two hundred & fifty Dollars on account of the recruiting Service, for which you will give him your duplicate receipts holding yourself accountable for the due application of the same.
Sam &c
W Simmons
Actt
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor New York November 25th 1797
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Two Hundred & fifty dollars which you will be pleased to pay to Captain Frederick Frye and take his duplicate receipts holding him accountable for the due application of the same, it being for the recruiting Service.
Sam &c
W Simmons
Actt
George Gale Esqr Accountants Office
Baltimore November 25th 1797
I received your Letter of the 23d inst with its enclosures, and at same time the packages numbered 1. 25. which will undergo an Examination in due Course.
Sam &c
W Simmons
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Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons directs Nicholas Fish to pay Capt. Frye for recruiting.
Date
11/25/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797112521355
Page start
73
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Captain Frederick Frye
supervisor New York
treasurer
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
remit
pay
receipts
recruiting service

