Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Fleming to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
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Pay of Infantry Stationed at West Point under the direction of George Fleming Military Store Keeper for June 1799 which done you will please to pay to the said George Fleming who is to be made accountable for the due application thereof —
Sam H N S
George Fleming Eqr July 17th 1799
West Point
Sir I have received your letter of the 8 Instst inclosing a Pay & Muster Rolls of a Detachment of the 1st Regmt of Infantry at West Point for June 1799, which has been found correct amount; to ninety dollars & for which sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish Esqr New York, upon giving your rect to be accountable for the due application thereof —
Sam H N S
Nichs Fish Eqr July 17th 1799.
New York
Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Ninety eight dollars &00/100 to be paid to Upper James Stille 2d Ay of the 1st R C upon his giving the necessary rect, being a balance due him for his subsistence for six months of Novr May & June 1799 —
Sam H —
N S
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Fleming to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
Date
07/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799071722155
Page start
155
Notable persons
George Fleming
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
detachment 1st Infantry Regiment West Point
Notable locations
West Point
accountant's office
New York
Notable items
pay roll
muster roll

