Notification by William Simmons to Edward Carrington that examination of Godlove Heiskell's account for supplies to troops at Fredericksburg, Virginia is closed
Document 1800William Simmons informs Edward Carrington that examination of Godlove Heiskell's account for supplies to troops at Fredericksburg, Virginia is closed. Balance against Heiskell of $46.56, which Simmons directed Heiskell to pay to Carrington. In account records, five bills for Dr. George French listed without receipts. Simmons reported amount in favor of the doctor who was to be paid by Carrington upon acquisition of necessary receipts.
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[Leaves a balance in his favor of $m 1881 88
which sum you will receive from the Treasurer of the U. S. to be by
you paid to the said McWilloughby upon his granting you the
necessary receipts —]
[Sam H]
[J. Ag. S.]
Colonel Carrington Esq. Mountain Go.
Richmond, [undecipherable]. January 4 1800
I have this day closed the accomation of [undecipherable: Gobson] Haskells accounts in the books at Fredericksburg, Virginia — for the whole of the Year 1799, [undecipherable] leaves a balance against him of $[undecipherable].88 the whole from I have desired him to pay to you, should he not be able to absorb the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] made, as you may more [undecipherable] observed by the enclosed letter to him [undecipherable] it is for your [undecipherable] after which you will [undecipherable] forward it as directed —
[undecipherable: Gobson] Haskell having [undecipherable] among the [undecipherable] you also of D George [undecipherable] for his [undecipherable] [undecipherable] administered to the [undecipherable] books at Fredericksburg from [undecipherable] Dec 1798 to [undecipherable] 20 Dec 1799, without the range of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — I have therefore thought proper to correct the [undecipherable] thereof in favor of the said D George [undecipherable] being the sum of $[undecipherable] which you will receive from the Treasurer of the United States to be by you paid to him upon his granting you the necessary receipts
Sam H.
[undecipherable: W.S.]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
William Simmons informs Edward Carrington that examination of Godlove Heiskell's account for supplies to troops at Fredericksburg, Virginia is closed. Balance against Heiskell of $46.56, which Simmons directed Heiskell to pay to Carrington. In account records, five bills for Dr. George French listed without receipts. Simmons reported amount in favor of the doctor who was to be paid by Carrington upon acquisition of necessary receipts.
Date
02/24/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800022421655
Page start
7
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Godlove Heiskell
Doctor George French
troops
Treasurer United States
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Fredericksburg Virginia
Notable items
troop supplies
sick troops

