William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Miller
Document 1798William Simmons informs Capt. Miller that John Chester will pay him.
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Jon. Jackson Esquire Accountants Office
Supervisor Boston. January 22d.
Sir
The Treasurer of the United Sta[tes]
remit you the sum of one hundred & twenty Dollars which [the]
pay to Mr John Bryant Deputy Military Store keeper at Spr[ingfield]
being for his salary from 1st October to 31st December 1797 inclusive
his duplicate Receipts therefor.
Saml &c
W Simm[ons]
C Acco[untant]
John Chester Esqr Accountants Office
Supervr Weathersfield January 23d [1]
Sir
The Treasurer of the United Sta[tes]
remits you the sum of Two hundred & eighty two Dollars & thirty [undecipherable]
to be paid to Captn Edward Miller. and fifty six Dollars & nin[undecipherable]
to be paid to Ensign Samuel Parmele, both at Middletown the [undecipherable]
sum is for the pay of those officers & the recruits under the comman[d of]
Captn Miller & the last on account of the recruiting service, for whi[ch]
be pleased to take their Receipts to be accountable for the due applicat[ion]
thereof.
Saml &c W Simmon[s]
Captn Edward Miller Accountants O[ffice]
Middletown Connectt January 23d
Sir
You will receive from John Chest[er]
Connecticut the sum of Two hundred & eighty Two Dollars & [undecipherable] being
Pay of yourself & Recruits & Ensign Parmele for December 1797. for w[hich]
you will grant your receipts to be accountable for the due application
Saml &c
W Sim[mons]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Capt. Miller that John Chester will pay him.
Date
01/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798012321155
Page start
174
Note
Cited in Miller to Simmons, 02/16/1798.
Notable persons
Captain Edward Miller
William Simmons
John Chester
supervisor Weathersfield Connecticut
recruits
Ensign Parmele
Notable locations
Middletown, Connecticut
Accountant's Office
Wethersfield
Notable items
pay
receipts

