William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Alex. Dallas
Document 1797William Simmons gives an account balance to Alexander Dallas.
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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
Dollars & One Cent for which sum you are at Liberty to draw when
you think proper and the same will be accepted provided the [undecipherable]
are expressed in your drafts —
Your receiving this above balance through the hands of Mr [undecipherable]
is rendered impracticable by his being now resident in New York —
Sams W Simmon[undecipherable]
Acctt
Alexander J Dallas Esqr Accountants Offi[undecipherable]
Sir December 20[undecipherable]
["Enclosed is a list of monies advan[undecipherable]
by you, to Sundry Pay Masters & Officers of the Pennsylvania Militi[undecipherable]
extracted from your Account Current and Vouchers on file in this Offic[undecipherable]
amounting to One hundred twenty four thousand, nine hundred & [undecipherable]
two dollars & fifteen cents which Sum cannot be passed to your Cred[undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Pay Masters &c Account with you for the same, by producing thei[undecipherable]
receipts of the individuals for the amount of pay due them on the sever[undecipherable]
Pay Rolls.]
Clement Biddle's account as 2MG, amounting to One thous[undecipherable]
six hundred thirty three Dollars & Ninety nine Cents is an improper cha[undecipherable]
for Settlement at this Office, and is herewith Returned you —
Sams W [undecipherable]
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Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons gives an account balance to Alexander Dallas.
Date
12/30/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797123021155
Page start
136
Notable persons
Alexander J Dallas
William Simmons
paymaster
officers Pennsylvania militia
Clement Biddle
Quarter Master General
Secretary Treasury
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Pennsylvania
Notable items
account
vouchers
receipts
pay rolls
settlement

