Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes Carrington to make payment to Sergeant Major Thomas Simmons for service during the Whiskey Rebellion.
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Septr 14th 1799 Edward Carrington Esqr Supervisor Richmond Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of twenty seven dollars, being for the pay of Thomas Simmons, Sergeant Major in Collo Cressaps regiment Virginia militia while on the Western expedition from 24 Septr to 23d December 1794 inclusively; which sum you will please to pay him taking the necessary receipts. I am &c W. S.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Carrington to make payment to Sergeant Major Thomas Simmons for service during the Whiskey Rebellion.
Date
09/14/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799091421155
Page start
297
Note
Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. This move occurs over the period August 24-7, 1799.
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Virginia militia
Colonel Cressaps
supervisor Richmond Virginia
Sergeant Major Thomas Simmons
treasurer
Notable locations
Virginia
accountant's office
Richmond
Western Pennsylvania
Notable items
western expedition
Whiskey Rebellion
receipts