William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Miller
Document 1798William Simmons informs Capt. Edward Miller that John Chester will pay him. Simmons provides Miller with his calculations for pay.
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John Chester Esqr
Superr Wethersfield
Sir
Accountants O
January 8
The Treasurer of the United States remets you the sum of two hundred ninety seven Dollars and twelve which you will be pleased to pay to Capt Edward Miller at Middletown taking the necessary receipts holding him accountable being for Ensign Parmele and the recruits enlisted by him to 30th November inclusive —
Saml W Simmons
Chief
Capt Edwd Miller
Middletown
Sir
Accountants O
January 5th
I recd your letter of the 29 Ultimo morning enclosing Muster & Pay Rolls of Ensign Parmele & enlisted by him to 30th November which have undergone the necessary 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 Parmele . . . . . 31
" " " " Joel Adams Private . . . 2
" " " " James Annis . . . . . . 3
" " " " William Colinghill . . . 2
" " " " Josiah Blosset . . . . . 2
" " " " Simon Hawkins . . . . . 2
" " " " John Ingraham . . . . . 17
" " " " Jacob Annis . . . . . . 1 —
From which deduct
3 Months Pay advanced Ensn Parmele at this Office . . 75 —
Overcalculated on Pay of Batman Powers & for
" " " " Andw Robertson Drum . . . 4
" " " " Samuel Chapin Private . . . 21
" " " " Isaac Cook . . . . . . . 21
" " " " Schick Hammer . . . . . . 2
" " " " [undecipherable] Miles . . . 2
" " " " Hannah Fields . . . . . . 2
" " " " Ichabode Warner . . . . . [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Capt. Edward Miller that John Chester will pay him. Simmons provides Miller with his calculations for pay.
Date
01/08/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798010821855
Page start
150
Notable persons
Captain Edward Miller
William Simmons
Ensign Parmele
Private Joel Adams
James Annis
William Colinghill
Josiah Bossett
Simon Hawkins
Jhn Ingraham
Jacob Annis
Private Samuel Chapin
Isaac Cooke
Patick Hosmer
Henry Miller
Nehemiah Tubbs
Ichabod Warner
John Chester
supervisor Wethersfield
Delman Power
Drummer Andrew Robertson
Notable locations
Middletown
Accountant's Office
Wethersfield Connecticut
Notable items
pay
receipt roll
pay roll
payment
muster roll

