William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with David Henley
Document 1797William Simmons informs David Henley that Lt. Peter Marks has been directed to submit his account for examination.
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Daniel Stevens Esqr
Supervisor Charleston South Carolina
Accountants Office
November 27th 1797
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Six hundred thirty three Dollars and fifty two Cents which you will be pleased to pay to Capt Michael Kalteisen taking his duplicate receipts holding him accountable for the due application of the same being for pay of himself and the detachment under his command at Fort Johnston for September and October 1797 including Forage of Surgeons mate & Dulcho for the Same period.
I am &c
W Simmons
Actr
David Henley Esqt Q D
Knoxville Tennessee
Accountants Office
November 27th 1797
Sir
I enclose you a letter addressed to Lieut Peter Marks of the 3d Regiment, directing him to place in your hands for examination his account and Vouchers for expenditure of a large Sum of money he received from Capt Edward Butler for the recruiting Service, and any balance remaining unexpended to refund immediately to you, you will be pleased after perusing the letter to seal it and cause it to be delivered to him. — The Sum received from Captain Butler is 1773 Dollars. 230 of this sum was refunded by Ensign Smith leaves a balance of fifteen Hundred & forty three Dollars to be accounted for — he has also received three hundred Dollars from this Office on account of his Pay — you will as early as may be inform me of the situation of his accounts after he receives my letter
I am &c
W Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs David Henley that Lt. Peter Marks has been directed to submit his account for examination.
Date
11/27/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797112721155
Page start
75
Notable persons
David Henley
William Simmons
Lieutenant Peter Marks
agent war department
3rd Regiment
Captain Edward Butler
recruiting service
Ensign Smith
Notable locations
Knoxville, Tennessee
Accountant's Office
Notable items
vouchers
account
expenditure
money
refund
refund
balance

