William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Lt. Muhlenberg
Document 1797William Simmons informs Lt. Muhlenberg that his receipts for bounties paid must be accompanied by names, dates, and amounts.
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to Christian Hildebrand is also inadmissible Since he proves to be an improper Recruit, if his Master has not refunded the bounty for you, you should cause him to do it. I return you the Two Vouchers in qu[estion] which with the Premium charged by you for enlisting Hildebra[nd] makes a deduction of twenty two Dollars from your account and [leaves] a balance in your favor of Seventy two Dollars & fifty Cents whi[ch] Sum you will receive from Isaac Craig Esq[r] on your giving him d[ue] receipts. Agreeably to your request you have enclosed a Certificate [relative] to your pay & Subsistence.
Saml W Simmon[s]
Act[ing]
Mr John L. Schon Accountants O[ffice]
Moorfield December 16[...]
In the care of Mr Edwd: Smith Winchester Virginia
Sir
I received your letter of the 7[th] enclosing receipts for payments made by you to Colo Cresaps Regim[ent] and as soon as an examination takes place you will be informed o[f the] result.
Saml W Simmon[s]
Lieut Henry Muhlenberg Accountants Offi[ce]
Spring Gardens December 16[...]
Sir
I recd your note of this date enclo[sing] Sunday receipts for Bounty paid by you, which I now return you here[with] in order to give you an opportunity of making out a Statement specifying [the names] of the recruits with the date & the amount of the payments made & [approved?]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Lt. Muhlenberg that his receipts for bounties paid must be accompanied by names, dates, and amounts.
Date
12/16/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797121621155
Page start
110
Notable persons
Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg
William Simmons
recruits
Notable locations
Spring Garden
Accountant's Office
New Jersey
Notable items
receipts
bounty
payment
names

