Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Jackson that David Hale's receipt was received.
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Griffith J. McRee Esqr
Collector Wilmington No Ca
Sir
I received your letter of the 25 Ulto enclosing Muster & Pay rolls for April of the Recruits at Fort Johnston which have undergone examination the result is as follows Viz:
Amount of Pay stated by you ........................... 108. 16
To which add for short calculation on pay of G.P. Fisher.... — 67
108. 83
From which deduct 9 Days pay overcharge for Reuben Corkins he being Mustered from 10 April 93 and pay made up for all the month .............................. 1. 20
107. 63
leaving an amount of One hundred & seven Dollars &63/100, which you will have remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States & for which you will be pleased to transmitted the Receipt rolls of the individuals to exonerate you from the charge on the Books of this Office —
Saml &c W Simmons
Acctt
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Jonathan Jackson Esqr
Supervisor Boston
Sir
I received your two letters dated 14 Instt one enclosing the receipt of David Hale for fifty three Dollars &00/100 the other Captn Samuel Gates's for Two hundred Dollars both of which will be entered to your credit on the books of this Office —
Saml &c W Simmons
Acctt
[Accountants Office
July 20th 1793.]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Jackson that David Hale's receipt was received.
Date
07/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798072021655
Page start
459
Notable persons
David Hale
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
David Hale
Captain Samuel Gates
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Boston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
credit
books

