William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Lt. Freeman
Document 1798William Simmons directs Lt. Freeman to pay Lt. Dransy at West Point.
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Jono Jackson Esqr
Supervisor Boston
Sir
You will receive from the Trea[sury] of the United States the sum of fifty Six Dollars and fifty [cents] being the amount of the account of Nathaniel Gorham for rec[eiving &] paying monies from this Department from 25 January 1796 to [the] June following, which sum be pleased to pay to the legal represe[ntative] of the said on their producing proper evidence of their authority [which] will accompany the receipt to this Office —
Saml H[obi]n[son?]
[Accountants Office]
January 10
Lieut P A Dransy
of the A & E West Point
Sir
On application to Lieut[enant] [Nehemiah] Freeman Temporary Pay Master at West Point you will receive the [sum] of fifteen Dollars being the amount of your Contingent Expences [at] Fort Stanwix to West Point —
Saml [ble?]
W Simmon[s]
[Ac]t
Accountants O[ffice]
January 11
Lieut Nehemiah Freeman
Temporary Pay Master at West Point
Sir
Herewith you will receive an acc[ount] of Lieut P A Dransy amounting to Fifteen Dollars which you be pleased to pay him out of any unappropriated money which you have in your hands, taking his receipt for the Same —
Sam [ble?]
W Simm[ons]
Ac[t]
Accountants O[ffice]
January 11
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons directs Lt. Freeman to pay Lt. Dransy at West Point.
Date
01/11/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798011121255
Page start
156
Notable persons
Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Notable locations
West Point
Accountant's Office

