William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Lt. Rodrique
Document 1798William Simmons informs Lt. Rodrigue that Nicholas Fish will pay him.
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Jonathan Jackson Esqr
Supervisor Boston
Accountants Office
February 14th 1798
Sir
I duly received your letter of the 2d Inst enclosing the receipt of John Bryant for one hundred and twenty [undecipherable] which will be entered to your credit on the books of this Office —
Saml
W Simmons
Nect
Nicholas Fish Esqr
Supervisor New York
Accountants Office
February 14th 1798
Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you Forty Dollars, which sum you will be pleased to pay to Lieutt Philip Rodrigue at West Point taking the necessary receipt for the same being for amount of his recruiting account, against the United States —
Saml W Simmons, Nect
Lieutt Philip Rodrigue
West Point —
Accountants Office
February 14th 1798
Sir
I received your letter of the 4th Inst requesting a remittance for the amount of your recruiting account you will accordingly receive the same being Forty Dollars from Nicholas Fish Supervisor at New York on your giving him the necessary receipts
Saml
W Simmons
Nect
Capt Joseph Elliott
Fort Wales near New Port R.I.
Accountants Office
February 15th 1798
Sir
I received your letter of the 13th Inst enclosing the receipt Roll for pay & subsistence of yourself & hay of the Detachment under your command to 31 December 97 inclusive, you will receive Credit on the Books of this Office, for the amount of the same, being [undecipherable] hundred & sixty [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Lt. Rodrigue that Nicholas Fish will pay him.
Date
02/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798021421655
Page start
201
Notable persons
Lieutenant Philip Rodrigue
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
Notable locations
West Point
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts
recruiting account

