Simmons Requesting that Henley Forward Papers Relating to Johnson's Expedition
Document 1800Simmons is notifying Henley that the militia of Johnson's expedition must be settled agreeably to the provisions of law, and thus requests that Henley forward to Simmons the muster and payrolls as well as any other documents in his possession which establish that payment should be authorized.
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David Henley Esqr
Harrods Township
Accountants Office
Decemr 1. 1800
Sir
It having been decided that the 3 Militia [undecipherable] Captains commonly called Johnsons should be [undecipherable] equally to the provisions made by law, you are hereby required to furnish to this office the muster & pay Rolls [undecipherable] commanded and your [undecipherable] tends to establish [undecipherable] that [undecipherable] services were to be taken [undecipherable] in proving the accounts. I have [undecipherable] to inform [undecipherable] that I write [undecipherable] you [undecipherable] be [undecipherable] this office to answer your immediate attention.
Samble
[signature]
George Harrison Esqr
[undecipherable] de Philada
December 2nd 1800
Sir
I have received your letter of the 28 [undecipherable] [undecipherable] recommended to the head of the Old Congress to which it refers it will be filed under [undecipherable] [undecipherable] there in —
[signature]
Mr Joseph Williams
Springfield Ma
December 1. 1800
Sir
Your account [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] at the [undecipherable] at Springfield Massachusetts for the Quarter [ending?] the 30 September had above been examined [undecipherable] a balance [undecipherable] in your hands of Drs $13[undecipherable]44.46. There is included in this settlement $200 dollars, the amount of warrants No [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to your attorney [undecipherable] to the date of your accts
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons is notifying Henley that the militia of Johnson's expedition must be settled agreeably to the provisions of law, and thus requests that Henley forward to Simmons the muster and payrolls as well as any other documents in his possession which establish that payment should be authorized.
Date
12/01/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800120121055
Page start
312
Notable persons
David Henley
William Simmons
Johnson's Expedition
militia
Mr. Claiborne
Notable locations
Knoxville, Tennessee
Accountant's Office
Notable items
muster
pay rolls

