William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Habersham
Document 1798William Simmons informs John Habersham that his estimate of the pay due to regular troops in Georgia is received.
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Saml Wc Wm Simmo
Acct
John Habersham Esqr
Savannah Georgia
Sir
Accountants Office
February 14th
I have to acknowledge the recei
your letters of the 215 December 97 & 15th Ultimo the latter enclos
estimates of the pay &c due the regular Troops in Georgia to the end of
year amounting to fourteen Thousand nine hundred & fifty Two D
this sum you will receive from the Treasurer of the United States,
will be held accountable on the Books of this Office for the prope
thereof — You will forward the necessary receipts to this Office on
of the money —
Saml Wc Wm Simmo
Acct
John Chester Esqr
Supervisor Wethersfield Connectt
Sir
Accountants Offi
February 14th
I duly received your letter of the
enclosing the receipt of Capt Edward Miller for two hundred eigh
Dollars & thirty Two Cents — and of Ensign Samuel Samuels of fif
Dollars & ninety Cents, amounting together to three hundred thirty
Dollars & twenty two Cents, which will be entered to your credit on the
this Office —
Saml Wc
Wm Simmo
Acct
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs John Habersham that his estimate of the pay due to regular troops in Georgia is received.
Date
02/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798021421055
Page start
200
Note
Cited in Habersham to Simmons, 03/16/1798.
Notable persons
John Habersham
William Simmons
regular troops
treasurer
Notable locations
Savannah, Georgia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
books
receipts
money
pay

