William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Kalteisen
Document 1798William Simmons discusses the balance of Capt. Kalteisen's accounts.
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Ensn Samuel Parmele
Middletown
Accountants Office
January 23d 1798
Sir
You will receive from John Chester Supervisor at Weathersfield, the sum of Fifty six Dollars & Ninety Cents, being the balance due the Recruits enlisted by you agreeably to your Recruiting account, for bounty. Enclose for your government in making the payments, a list of the names of the recruits with the sums due each, exclusive of the four Dollars which by law is directed to be with held until they join their Regiment; when you have completed those payments please to forward the Receipts, and then a general settlement will take place, and your account balanced.
Samle W Simmons Actt
Daniel Stevens Esqr
Supervisor Charleston S.C.
Accountants Office
January 25 1798
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you, the sum of five hundred forty eight Dollars & Sixty Three cents, which you will be pleased to pay to Captain Michael Kalteisen at Fort Johnston, taking the necessary receipt, holding him accountable for the same, being for pay of himself, Lieutt Jonathan Hobson, Surgeon mate Frederick Dalcho, (including Forage) and the non commissioned Officers & Privates of the Detachment under his command, for November & December 1797.
Samle W Simmons
Acct
Captn Michael Kalteisen
Fort Johnston, near Charleston S.C.
Accountants Office
January 25 1798
Sir
I received your letter of the 4th Inst. enclosing the Receipt roll for September & October and the Muster & Pay Roll for November & December 1797 of the Detachment under your command; you will receive credit on the Books of this office for the amount receipted on the former
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons discusses the balance of Capt. Kalteisen's accounts.
Date
01/25/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798012521055
Page start
175
Note
Cited in Kalteisen to Simmons, 03/01/1798.
Notable persons
Captain Michael Kalteisen
William Simmons
detachment
George Rockingberger
William Watson
Daniel Stevens
supervisor Charleston
William Watson
Notable locations
Fort Johnston near Charleston, South Carolina
Accountant's Office
Notable items
muster roll
pay roll
books
credit
recruiting vouchers
receipt roll
pay
statement
bounty

