William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Ensign Lewis
Document 1797William Simmons informs Ensign Lewis that Edward Carrington will pay him.
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Ensign Meriwether Lewis. Accountants Off[ice]
Charlottesvillee Virginiaa December 20 179[–]
Sir
You will receive from Edward Carri[ngton]
Esqr Supervisor at Richmond, two hundred Dollars on account of
the Recruiting Service for which you will please to give him your dup[licate]
receipts holding yourself accountable for the due application there[of]
I am &c
W Simmons
Acct
Capt. Michael Kalteisen Accountants Offi[ce]
Fort Johnston, near Charleston St Carolina December 20 179[–]
Sir You will receive from Daniel Stevens
Supervisor at Charleston the sum of Two Hundred Dollars on account
of the Recruiting Service, for which you will Please to give him you[r]
duplicate receipts holding yourself accountable for the due applic[ation]
of the same.
Sam. &c
W Simmons
Daniel Stevens Esqr Accountants Offi[ce]
Supervisor, Charleston St Carolina December 20 179[–]
Sir The Treasurer of the United States will
[pay] you the sum of two hundred dollars, which [be] pleased to pay [to] Cap[t]
Michael Kalteisen & take his duplicate receipts holding him account[able]
for the due application thereof, it being for the recruiting Service.
I am &c
W S[immons]
A[cct]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Ensign Lewis that Edward Carrington will pay him.
Date
12/20/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797122021155
Page start
120
Notable persons
Ensign Meriwether Lewis
William Simmons
Edward Carrington
supervisor Richmond Virginia
recruiting service
Notable locations
Charlottesville, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts
pay

