Simmons Writes Orne About His Receipts for May
Document 1800Ornes receipts for disbursements in May regarding the fortifications at Marblehead come out to $598.49, and has been credited to his account. A balance of $1263.15 remains which will be dealt with through next months settlement of accounts.
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[Visit Col: Henry Gaither
in the case of Lieut A. M. Cutter
Savannah Georgia]
Accountants Office
Sept 16. 1800
Sir,
Your account Transmitted to This Office Mr Tobuchson has undergone examination by which there appears a balance due the United States of Dol 2881 Y— differing from your statement Dol: 2332 — equally to an account of differences have inclosed, the greater part of this difference arises for the want of receipts for monies paid by you to sundry Commissioners & two examining Officers, on account of the Recruiting service, where you will please to furnish as soon as possible, an order that the amount paid, may be posted to your debit on the Books of this Office —
The sums which have been admitted for [undecipherable] expenses are unvouched by any law, or existing Regulations & cannot therefore be admitted to your credit —
Exclusive of the balance above stated you [undecipherable] charges with the amount of Warrant #5552 [undecipherable] by The Secretary of War for the payment of a Bill of [undecipherable] dated 1 Aug 1800 drawn by you in favor of The [undecipherable] for $1233 Y—, making the Total amount now standing to your debit of $[undecipherable] —
Saml W[undecipherable]
Joshua [undecipherable] Esqr
Agent of Fortifications
Middletown
Sir,
Your account [undecipherable] for disbursements in the month of May last, on account of the Fortifications at Middletown have been examined & the amount thereunto— Dol 298 Y— has been [undecipherable] to your [undecipherable], leaving a balance
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Ornes receipts for disbursements in May regarding the fortifications at Marblehead come out to $598.49, and has been credited to his account. A balance of $1263.15 remains which will be dealt with through next months settlement of accounts.
Date
09/22/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800092221055
Page start
262
Notable persons
Joshua Orne
William Simmons
agent fortifications
Notable locations
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Notable items
disbursements
fortifications
account
credit
balance
settlement

