William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Steele
Document 1797William Simmons informs Lt. John Steele that Capt. Lewis's muster rolls are received.
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Mr Charles Campbell Accountants Offi[ce]
Greensburg, Penna December 29, 179[–]
Sir I received your letter of the 1[5] Instt &[am]
pleased to hear that you are preparing to forward your Vouchers to exon[erate]
you from the charges on the books of this Office. I have to request that y[ou]
will lose no time in doing it as otherwise your name will appear on th[e]
list of Delinquents to be sent to Congress — Saml Wo [Symmn?]
A[ccoun]t[ant?]
Major Bennet Pemberton Accountants Offi[ce]
Frankfort, Kentucky December 2[9]
Sir I received your letter of the 2[3]0 [Ult?]
enclosing a receipt roll for payments made by you to the Scouts called o[ut]
for the Protection of Woodford County the amount of which will b[e]
entered to your credit of your account accordingly closed on the books of th[is?]
Saml W[?]
[Simm?]
A[—]
Lieut John Steele Accountants Offi[ce]
Fort Fayette, Pittsburg December 29, 17[9–]
Sir I received your letter of the 2[1]5[th?]
enclosing the Muster Roll of Capt Thomas Lewis's Company of In[f—]
the Contents of your letter relative to Christian D. Hillebran[d] is fully[—]
in mine of the 15 Instt to which I refer you — Saml W[?]
W[Simm?]
A[—]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Lt. John Steele that Capt. Lewis's muster rolls are received.
Date
12/29/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797122921255
Page start
134
Notable persons
Lieutenant James Steele
William Simmons
Captain Lewis
Infantry Company
Christian Hildebran
Notable locations
Fort Fayette, Pittsburg
Accountant's Office
Notable items
muster rolls

