William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Caleb Swan
Document 1798William Simmons confirms receipt of accounts, abstracts, and a list of officers' residences. These records were sent by Caleb Swan.
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Caleb Swan Esqr
PMG Pittburg
Accountants Office
January 1st 1795
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 26th October & 4th Instant, the former accompanied by the accounts & Abstract of your expenditures and the latter returning a list descriptive of the residence of a number of Officers therein mentioned.
Saml 8c Wm Simmons
Acctt
Edward Carrington Esquire
Supervisor Richmond
Accountants Office
January 13. 1795
Sir
I received your letters of the 25 & 6th enclosing your account of Commissions for receiving & Paying monies from this Department in the year 1797 amounting to Seventy Seven Dollars & fifteen Hints which you will receive as usual from the Treasurer of the United States the Receipts [undecipherable] as all foot amounting to nine hundred fifty eight Dollars and forty four Cents will be passed to the Credit of your account in the Books of this Office.
Sam 6c Wm Simmons
Acctt
Lieutt Peter A Dransy
West Point
Accountants Office
January 13. 1795
Sir
I received your letter of the 31st Ulti requesting payment of your Recruiting Account you will accordingly receive the same from Nicholas Fish Esquire Supervisor New York on your giving him the necessary Receipts for the amount being twenty two Dollars —
Saml 6c Wm Simmons
Acctt
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons confirms receipt of accounts, abstracts, and a list of officers' residences. These records were sent by Caleb Swan.
Date
01/12/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798011222155
Page start
161
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
paymaster general
officers
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Accountant's Office
residence
Notable items
receipt
account
abstract of expenditures

