Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Polhemus of the balance he owes to the U.S. Treasury.
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Mr John L Schon Accountants Office
Moorfields, to the care of April 16. 1795.
Mr Edwards Smith, Winchester Va
Sir
Your account for payments made to Col. Daniel Cresaps, Regt. of Virginia militia, being for their services on the Western Expedition in the Year 1794. for one month commencing the 24 Augt. 1794. has been examined & stands thus.
Dr John L Schon, P.M. to Cresaps Regt. in act with The United States
To Presley Neville, P.M.G. By Pay of the Militia Army.
For this sum recd. of him for the For amount of his payments to
pay of said Regt. from 24th. August said Regt. for 1 Month
94 for 1 month ........... 2322.– commencing, 24th Augt. 94. 2317.–
By Balance due U.S. ....... 5.–
Dr 2322.
It may be proper to remark, that the balance of five dollars is a short payment due the Milia. U.S. Officer, her being made up on the pay to the Chambers Co. for – – – – – – – – – – 2.–
& paid of receipt only – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3.–
difference 5 Dollars
which sum you will be pleased to transmit to this Office in order to exonerate you from the advances you received from Col. Neville for the above purpose.
Saml &c Wm Simmons
Acct. &
Mr John Polhemus Accountants Office
Bristol Penna April 16. 1795
Sir
I wrote you last under date the 25 Ulto. covering statement of your account taken from the Books of this Office wherein appears a balance due by you of forty nine Dollars & twenty eight Cents, which balance I have to request you will immediately refund to the Treasurer of the United States. — Saml &c
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Polhemus of the balance he owes to the U.S. Treasury.
Date
04/16/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798041621455
Page start
287
Notable persons
John Polhemus
William Simmons
treasury
Notable locations
Bristol, Pennsylvania
Accountant's Office
Notable items
account
books
balance
refund

