Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
Document 1797William Simmons informs Edward Carrington that the receipts from Capt. Blackburn and Lt. Claiborne have been passed to his credit.
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Edward Carrington Esqr
Supervisor Richmond Virginia
Accountants Office
November 26th 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 22d Instant enclosing the receipts of Captain Richards Blackburn for two hundred and seventy five Dollars 80c and Lieutt Frederick L. Claiborne for two hundred Dollars which sums will be entered to your credit on the books of this Office. The 75 Dollars you have retained from Lieutt Boyer may be remitted to the Treasurer of the United States
Saml &c.
W Simmons
Acts
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Caleb Swan Esqr
Pay-Master General, Detroit
Accountants Office
December 1st 1797
Sir
Herewith you will receive duplicates of my letter to you dated the 22d Ultimo Since which I have not received any communications from your Quarter. Your attention is requisite to the contents thereof.
Saml &c.
W Simmons
Acts.
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Mr Abner Ritchie
Frederickstown Maryland
Accountants Office
December 2d 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 26 ultimo enclosing your account current which will be compared with the Vouchers for payments made by you to Colo Carlisle's Regiment deposited in this Office by the 24 ultimo.
Saml &c.
W Simmons
Acts.
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Edward Carrington that the receipts from Capt. Blackburn and Lt. Claiborne have been passed to his credit.
Date
11/30/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797113021655
Page start
81
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Lieutenant Ferdinand Claiborne
Captain Richard Blackburn
treasurer
supervisor Richmond Virginia
Lieutenant Boyce
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts
credit
books

