William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Chester
Document 1798William Simmons directs John Chester to pay Capt. Edward Miller at Middletown.
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John Chester Esqr
Supert Withersfield
Sir
Accountants Of
January 5
The Treasurer of the United States remit you the sum of two hundred ninety seven Dollars and twelve which you will be pleased to pay to Capt Edward Miller at Midd taking the necessary receipts, holding him accountable being for Ensign Parmels and the recruits enlisted by him to 30th November inclusive
Sams W Simmons
Cheff
Capt Edwd Miller
Middletown
Sir
Accountants Of
January 5th
I recd your letter of the 29th Ulti morning enclosing Muster & Pay Rolls of Ensign Parmels enlisted by him to 30th November which have undergone the nu examination and the following is the result, viz
Amount of Pay Rollas as stated by you —
To which add
Short added on 2 pay rolls — — — — — 112.18
Short Calculated on pay of Ensign Parmels — — 31
" " " " Isek Adams Private — — 2
" " " " James Annis — — — — 3
" " " " William Colinghill — — — 2
" " " " Joriah Blessett — — — — 2
" " " " Simon Hawkins — — — — 2
" " " " John Ingraham — — — — 17
" " " " Jacob Annis — — — — 1..
From which deduct
3 Months Pay advanced Ensn Parmels at this Office — 75 —
Overcalculated on Pay of Pelman Powers Tifer — — — 5
" " " " and "Robertson Drum — — — 4
" " " " Samuel Chapin Private — — — 21
" " " " Isaac Cook — — — — — 21
" " " " Ichabod Hanmer — — — — 2
" " " " Lency Miller — — — — 2
" " " " Hannah Tibbs — — — — 2
" " " " Ichabod Warner — — — —
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons directs John Chester to pay Capt. Edward Miller at Middletown.
Date
01/08/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798010821455
Page start
150
Notable persons
John Chester
William Simmons
Captain Edward Miller
supervisor Wethersfield
Ensign Parmele
recruits
treasurer
Notable locations
Wethersfield
Accountant's Office
Weathersfield
Connecticut
Middletown

