William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Nicholas Fish
Document 1798Discusses payment to Nehemiah Freeman. "Cancelled" is written in the margin of this document.
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Isaac Craig Esqr Accountants Office
D.Q.M.G. Pittsburg February 16th
Sir
I have received your letters of the
Instant with their accompaniments, they shall meet due examin
the results thereof will be communicated to you —
Blank muster pay & receipt a
to you agreeably to request & the letters which you have for
have been disposed of as you requested —
Saml + W Simm
Acct
Ensd Richard Chandler Accountants Off
Knoxville Tennessee February 16
Sir
I have received your letter of the
with the accompanying Roll of Muster Rolls —
I observe what you say relative
Pay advanced Ensign Henry Bowyer and I will in settlement ta
thereof —
Saml 28o W Simm
Acct
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Offi
Supervisor New York — 17
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will
the sum of Eight hundred eighty one Dollars & twenty six Cents whi
be pleased to pay to Lieutt Nehemiah Freeman Temporary Pay Master a
point taking the necessary receipts holding him accountable being for pay
of the commissioned Officers, the Pay of the non commissioned Officers & p
a Detachment of the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers Stationed at West P
the 31 January 98 inclusive; and for balance of Bounties due to sundry
in the said Detachment.
Saml 18o
W Simm
Acct
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Discusses payment to Nehemiah Freeman. "Cancelled" is written in the margin of this document.
Date
1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798999921055
Page start
206
Note
"Cancelled" is written in the margin of this document.
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Lt. Freeman
Nehemiah Freeman
temporary paymaster West Point
commissioned officers
non commissioned officers
privates
detachment corps artillerists and engineers
supervisor New York
treasurer
Notable locations
West Point
New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
receipts
bounties
balance

