Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
Document 1798William Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Capt. Gibson at Staunton.
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Jonathan Jackson Esqr
Supervr Boston &co
Accountants Office
January 29th 1798.
I have received your letter of the 19th Inst.t enclosing the following Receipts — Viz.t
Georgi Claghorns - for 500 Dolls.
Caleb Gibbs . . . . . 157. 50
John Call administrator to
the Estate of Nath.l Gorham 36. 59
744. 9 amounting to seven hundred & forty
four dollars & 9/100 which sum will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office.
The Attorney of Capt Greaton has been written to to apply to you for the amount remitted — he lives at Roxbury near Boston his name is Samuel Heath & it is probable that my letter to him remains at the post Office at Boston, will you have the goodness to drop him a line should that be the case.
Saml &c WT Simmons
Acct
Ensn Wm B. Booth
3d U.S. Regiment, New Brunswick
New Jersey
Sir
Accountants Office
January 29th 1798.
I have recd your letter of the 22d Inst.t enclosing Receipts for Bounty paid which shall be filed with those already forwarded subject to examination.
Same &c WT Simmons
Acct
Edward Carrington Esqr
Supervr Richmond Virga
Sir
Accountants Office
January 30th 1797.
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you two hundred seventy six Dollars & thirty five Cents which sum you will be pleased to pay to Capt Alex. Gibson at Staunton taking the necessary receipts, holding him accountable being for pay of himself and Recruits for October, November & December 1797.
Saml &c W. Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Capt. Gibson at Staunton.
Date
01/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798013021455
Page start
183
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office

