William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Hand
Document 1797William Simmons informs Edward Hand that his accounts have been closed.
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Ensign Wm R. Boste Accountants Offce
New Brunswick December 19th
Sir I received your letter of the 16 Inst enclo-
five receipts for Bounty paid by you, which will be filed in the usual m-
until a settlement of your recruiting account takes Place.
With respect to the Pay in the hands of
Fish Supervisor at New York, you can receive it either by personal app-
tion or by transmitting him your duplicate receipts expressing the pur-
that the money is for —
I am &c Wm Simmon-
Acct
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Edward Hand Esqr Accountants Offce
Lancaster Pennsa December 18th
Sir I received your letter of the 8 Inst en-
sing your account of Vouchers for expenditures in transportation of p-
rifles from Lancaster to Pittsburg, which have been examined & found va-
the amount thereof will be placed to your credit on the books of this Office
Should you have any other Vouchers it will be necessary for you to forwa-
them, in order to exonerate you from the balance of three Dollars & fif-
seven Cents, due to the United States; otherwise that sum must be re-
that your accounts may be finally Closed.
I am &c
W Simmo-
Acct
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Edward Hand that his accounts have been closed.
Date
12/18/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797121821055
Page start
112
Notable persons
Edward Hand
William Simmons
Notable locations
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accountant's Office
Pittsburg
Notable items
account
vouchers
expenditures
transportation
pistols
rifles
examination
credit
books
exonerate
balance

