William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Jonathan Haskell
Document 1797William Simmons gives an account balance to Jonathan Haskell.
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Mr Jonathan Haskell Accountants Office
Marietta Northwestern Territory} December 29 179[undecipherable]
Sir Enclosed is a copy of your account Cu[undecipherable]
as stated in this office balance in your favor two hundred & thirty [undecipherable]
Dollars & One Cent for which sum you are at Liberty to draw when
you think proper and the same will be accepted provided the [sums]
are expressed in your draft, —
Your receiving this above balance through the hands of Maj Haz[undecipherable]
is rendered impracticable by his being now resident in New York.
Sams W Simmons
Acctt
Alexander J Dallas Esqr Accountants Offi[ce]
December 20[undecipherable]
Sir
["Enclosed is a list of monies advan[ced]
by you, to Sundry Pay Masters & Officers of the Pennsylvania Mili[tia]
extracted from your Account Current and Vouchers on file in this Office
amounting to One hundred twenty four thousand, nine hundred & [undecipherable]
two dollars & fifteen cents which Sum cannot be passed to your Cred[it] in
the Pay Masters &c Account with you for the same, by producing the[ir]
receipts of the individuals for the amount of pay due them on the seve[ral]
Pay Rolls. "]
Clement Biddle's account as 2MG, amounting to One thou[sand]
six hundred thirty three Dollars & Ninety nine Cents is an improper cha[rge]
for Settlement at this Office, and is herewith Returned you —
Sams W [undecipherable]
[Marginalia, written vertically in left margin: Extract sent to No 17 of the Treasury [undecipherable] is herewith [undecipherable]]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons gives an account balance to Jonathan Haskell.
Date
12/29/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797122921555
Page start
136
Notable persons
Jonathan Haskell
William Simmons
Major Stagg
Notable locations
Marietta, Northwestern Territory
Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
balance
draft

