William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Major Craig
Document 1798William Simmons informs Major Craig that the Accountant's Office has received his current account. Simmons also encloses a letter received at the Accountant's Office from Lt. Grayson.
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Daniel Stevens Esquire
Charleston
Accountants Office
February 23d 1798.
Sir
I received your letter of the 31st Ulto & 2d Instt the former inclosing Captn Katteisens receipt for two hundred Dollars which sum will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office—
I am &c W Simmons
Actt
Lieut Peter Grayson
Bellefanton, Tennessee
Accountants Office
February 23d 1798
Sir
I have received your letter of the 12th Ultimo inclosing one for Isaac Craig Esqr on the subject of the monies standing to your debit on the books of this Office: the letter will be forwarded by this days Mail & the result will be communicated to you.
The receipt roll which you mention to have delivered to Mr Craig will not finally close your account has exclusive of that you stand charged with 132 Dollars this you will also attend to without delay
I am &c W Simmons
Actt
Isaac Craig Esqr
Pittsburg
Accountants Office
February 23d. 1798.
Sir
I have received your letter of the 16 Inst with your Account Current & accompaniments which shall be placed under examination & the result communicated to you.
I enclose you a letter I have received from Lieutenant Peter Grayson who formerly commanded one of the upper posts of the Ohio in answer to one from me on the subject of monies he received from you for the pay of his Detachment for the months of January February & march 1794 amount
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Major Craig that the Accountant's Office has received his current account. Simmons also encloses a letter received at the Accountant's Office from Lt. Grayson.
Date
02/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798022321056
Page start
211
Note
Cited in Craig to Simmons, 03/02/1798.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Lieutenant Peter Grayson
detachment
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Accountant's Office
upper posts Ohio River
Notable items
pay rolls
monies
receipt roll
blank muster roll
blank receipt roll

