Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
Document 1798Major Craig forwards vouchers of disbursements to William Simmons. Craig also provides explanations disbursements as necessary.
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[Pittsburg 13 July 1798]
[when one only]
[Endorsed: Office Craig / rec'd 20. / ans. 27 July 98]
William Simmons, Esquire
Accountant War Depart.
Philadelphia
Pittsburg 13th July 1798
You will find this accompanied by sundry vouchers of disbursements made under the authority of your Department. These several accounts you will find agreeably to the enclosed Schedule, the amount that thereby appears paid is three thousand eight hundred forty eight dollars 37¾ cents which sum be pleased to place to my credit. But in addition I have advanced by order of the General for the recruiting Service Ninety four dollars and Captain Lyman has made a Requisition for two hundred dollars more to be also applied in recruiting. Then you will see that a considerable balance will be due me, which you will be pleased to remit as soon as convenient. Amongst the accounts now transmitted you will observe an account of Pay and Subsistence of Doctor Hugh Scott appointed by the Commander in Chief and paid by his special Warrant. But as the General is not present and the Doctor continuing to claim pay and subsistence I have to request information from you respecting it — NB A Copy of the General Order under the authority of which the Doctor acts as Surgeon's Mate to the Garrison of Fort Fayette
I am
With great Respect
Sir
Your Obed Servant
[Isaac Craig]
William Simmons Esq.
Acc. War Dept.
Philadelphia,
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig forwards vouchers of disbursements to William Simmons. Craig also provides explanations disbursements as necessary.
Date
07/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1798071370001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Craig, 07/20/1798; Cited in Simmons to Craig, 07/27/1798.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
Notable items
subsistence


