Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Fleming to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
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Lieut. to Philip Rodrigue Accountants Office
West Point, new York July 13, 1798
Sir
I have received your letter of the 9th inst. enclosing your Recruiting account & Vouchers, which have undergone examination & found correct, you will accordingly receive the amount thereof from Nicholas Fish supervisor New York on giving him the necessary receipts for the same being thirty four Dollars —
[undecipherable]
W Simmons
Acct. [undecipherable]
Nicholas Fish Esq. Accountants Office
Supervisor New York July 13 1798
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of thirty four Dollars which you will be pleased to pay to Lieut. Philip Rodrigue at West Point on his giving you the necessary receipts being for amount of his account for Recruiting for the use of the United States —
[undecipherable]
W Simmons
Acct. [undecipherable]
George Fleming Esq. Accountants Office
West Point July 17 1798
Sir
I have received your letter of the 16th inst. enclosing your account against mr Rochefontaine and your account for your salary as military Store keeper from the 1 April to 30 June 179[undecipherable] amounting to one hundred & sixty two Dollars & [undecipherable], which sum you receive from Nicholas Fish Esq. supervisor New York & for which you will please to give him the necessary receipts —
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Fleming to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
Date
07/17/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798071721155
Page start
456
Notable persons
George Fleming
William Simmons
supervisor New York
Nicholas Fish
military storekeeper
Mr. Rochefontaine
Notable locations
New York
West Point
Accountant's Office
Notable items
salary
receipts
account

