William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Ensign Chandler
Document 1798William Simmons discusses the advance pay of Ensign Bowyer with Ensign Chandler.
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Isaac Craig Esqr Accountants Offic[e]
D.Q.M.G. Pittsburgh February [undecipherable]
Sir
I have received your letters of the [undecipherable]
Instant with their accompaniments; they shall meet a due exam[ination]
the result thereof will be communicated to you —
Blank Muster, pay & receipt [undecipherable]
to you agreeably to request. The letters which you have fo[undecipherable]
have been disposed of as you requested —
Saml [undecipherable]
W. Simm[s]
Act[undecipherable]
Ensr Richard Chandler Accountants Offic[e]
Knoxville Tennessee February [undecipherable]
Sir
I have received your letter of the [undecipherable]
with the accompanying [undecipherable] of Muster Rolls —
I observe what you say relat[ive to the]
Pay advanced Ensign Henry Bouyer and I will in settlement [take notice]
thereof —
Saml 28° W.Simm[s]
Act[undecipherable]
[Cancelled]
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Offic[e]
Supervisor New York [undecipherable]
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will [undecipherable]
the sum of Eight hundred eighty one Dollars & twenty six [undecipherable] wh[undecipherable]
be pleased to pay to Lieutt Nehemiah Freeman Temporary Pay Master [undecipherable]
Joint, taking the necessary receipts, holding them accountable being for pay
of the commissioned Officers, the Pay of the non commissioned Officers [&] [undecipherable]
a Detachment of the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers stationed at [undecipherable]
the 31 January '98 inclusive; and for a balance of bounties due to [undecipherable]
in the said Detachment —
Saml 28°
W.Simm[s]
Act[undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons discusses the advance pay of Ensign Bowyer with Ensign Chandler.
Date
02/16/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798021621455
Page start
206
Notable persons
Ensign Richard Chandler
William Simmons
Ensign Henry Bowyer
Notable locations
Knoxville, Tennessee
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay advanced
settlement
muster roll

