William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Kilty
Document 1798William Simmons directs John Kilty to pay Capt. Morris at Fort Whetstone Point.
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John Kilty Esqr
Supervisor Baltimore
Accountants Office
January 9 1798
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Two hundred ninety five Dollars & nineteen Cents which you will be pleased to pay to Capt Isaac Morris at West Point taking therefrom necessary receipts holding him accountable being for pay of himself and Detachment for December 1797 —
I am &c
W Simmons
Acctt
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Ensign William R. Booter
New Brunswick
Accountants Office
January 9 1798
Sir
Recd your letter of the 6 Instant enclosing Receipts roll for pay of yourself & Recruits for October & November 97 also sundry receipts for Bounties paid by you the amount of the former will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office being 93 100 Dollars the latter will be filed in the usual way
I am &c
W Simmons
Acctt
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Nicholas Fish Esqr
Supervisor New Yr
Accountants Office
January 10 1798
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Ninety Dollars which be pleased to pay to Frederick Sprig Assistant Military Store keeper at West Point it being for his compensation from 21st October to 31 December 1797 and take his duplicate receipts therefor
I am &c
W Simmons
Acctt
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons directs John Kilty to pay Capt. Morris at Fort Whetstone Point.
Date
01/09/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798010922055
Page start
153
Notable persons
John Kilty
William Simmons
Captain Staats Morris
treasurer
detachment
Notable locations
Baltimore
Accountant's Office
Fort Whetstone Point
Maryland
Notable items
pay
receipts

