William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Major Craig
Document 1798William Simmons informs Major Craig that his receipts are received and credited.
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The Secy of War Accountants Office
Sir January 19 1795
I have received a letter from George Fleming at West Point dated 12th January with its enclosures on the subject of the Publick Team under his direction at West Point — as it seems to be his wish that they should be referred to you for decision I enclose them herewith accordingly —
Saml Bc Wm Simmons Acctts
Isaac Craig Esqre Accountants Office
Pittsburg January 19 1795
Sir
The Vouchers contained in your letter of the 6 Instt have undergone the necessary examination and have been found free of Error; you will accordingly receive Credit for the amount of the Receipt roll being fifteen hundred nineteen Dollars & fifty Cents on the Books of this Office —
I have to request your attention to the two letters enclosed for Lieuts Marschalk & Stitt should either of them have left Pittsburg I request you will make the necessary alterations on the Directions and forward them as soon as possible —
Saml Bc Wm Simmons
Acctts
Lieut Andrew Marschalk Accountants Office
Pittsburg January 19 1795
Sir
As I have no reply to my last letter to you dated 18th November last I enclose you a duplicate of it in case it may have miscarried —
Sam Bc
Wm Simmons
Acctts
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Major Craig that his receipts are received and credited.
Date
01/19/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798011921555
Page start
171
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Lieutenant Marschalk
Lieutenant Steele
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Accountant's Office
Notable items
vouchers
examination
credit
free of error
receipt roll
books
alterations

