William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Blackburn
Document 1798William Simmons informs Capt. Blackburn that the Accountant's Office has received and credited his receipt roll.
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Lieut Nehemiah Freeman Accountants Off
T.P.M. West Point — February 20
Sir
I have received your letter of the
enclosing the account of Ebenezer Swan for driving the Public to
Oswego, which I return to you as an improper charge against this
it more properly belonging to the Quarter Masters Department.
I am &c
W S
Edward Carrington Accountants Office
Supervisor Richmond — Va February 21st 97
Sir
I duly received your letter of the
enclosing the receipt of Capt Richard T. Blackburn for $275 &
the receipt of Lieut Ford I. Claiborne for 200 Dollars amounting to
hundred & Seventy five Dollars which sum will be entered to you
the Books of this Office
I am &c
W Simmons
Acct
Capt Richd T Blackburn Accountants Office
Fort Norfolk February 22d 97
Sir
On the 20th Instt I received under
cover the Receipt Roll for December 1797 of the Detachment under
command; you will receive credit on the Books of this Office for the am
receipted thereon being two hundred & sixty four Dollars —
I have to repeat my request that the tr
mission of Vouchers may be accompanied by a letter to be filed on re
this Office —
Enclosed is a letter that was left in th
for you —
I am &c W S
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Capt. Blackburn that the Accountant's Office has received and credited his receipt roll.
Date
02/22/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798022221255
Page start
210
Notable persons
Captain Richard Blackburn
William Simmons
detachment
Notable locations
Fort Norfolk
Accountant's Office
Virginia
Notable items
credit
books
receipt roll
receipt
vouchers

