Simmons Informs Williams of a Balance of $13194.46 Remaining in his Hands
Document 1800Simmons informs Williams that his account and receipts for expenditures at the Springfield Armory for the quarter ending September 30th have been examined, and a balance of $13194.46 has been found to be remaining in Williams' hands. Included in this settlement is $8200 paid to William's attorney, as well as a deduction of $25 for freight from Hartford to New Port, R.I., which was delivered to Archibald Crary.
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David Henley Esqr
Knoxville Tennessee
Accountants Office
Decembr 1st 1800
Sir
It having been decided that the Militia of the Expedition commonly called Johnsons, should be Settled agreeably to the provisions made by Law. You are hereby requested to forward to this Office the muster & Pay Rolls & any other documents in your possession tending to establish that claim, that measures may be taken for paying the amount. I have notified Mr Claiborne that I would write to you to this effect & request your immediate attention thereto.
Saml &c
W.S.
George Harrison Esqr
Clert of Philada
December 2d 1800
Sir
I have received your letter of the 25th Ulto accompanied by the acct of the late Surveyor, to which it refers— It will be placed under examination in course.—
Samr &c
W.S.
Mr Joseph Williams
Springfield Ma
December 1st 1800
Sir Your account & receipts for expenditures at the Armory at Springfield Massachusetts for the Quarter ending the 30 September last have been examined & a balance found remaining in your hands of Dr 13194.46. There is included in this Settlement $200 dollars, the amount of warrants No 5295 & 5331, paid to your attorney, subsequent to the date of your acco[unt] & otherwise differs from your Statement twenty five dollars which has been deducted therefrom, being the amount of the inclosed Voucher No [undecipherable] said to be paid to Isaac Smith for freight of [undecipherable] & Howitzers from Hartford to New Port Rhode Island, which are said to have been delivered to Archd [undecipherable] Esqt Agt or Fortifications at said place who should have paid the freight of them as it is assumed they were for the use of the Fortifications at Said place.—
Sam Esqr &c
W.S.
P.S. Your letter of the 23d Ulto has been received.—
Jona Jackson Esqr
Boston
Accountants Office
December 3d 1800
Sir
You will receive from the Treasurer of the United States the sum of six thousand one hundred & twenty Seven dollars & 7/100 on account of the fortifications erecting in the Harbor of Boston; for which sum you will please to forward the necessary receipts.—
Saml &c
W.S.
Caleb Swan Esqr
P.M.S.
December 3d 1800
Sir
Underneath you will observe the charges against Major Bradley. You will receive his accounts and give them the proper examination; admitting such as your Instructions will warrant in the usual form; & report such as you deem yourself unauthorized to admit.—
Samle &c
W.S.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons informs Williams that his account and receipts for expenditures at the Springfield Armory for the quarter ending September 30th have been examined, and a balance of $13194.46 has been found to be remaining in Williams' hands. Included in this settlement is $8200 paid to William's attorney, as well as a deduction of $25 for freight from Hartford to New Port, R.I., which was delivered to Archibald Crary.
Date
12/01/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800120121255
Page start
312
Notable persons
Joseph Williams
William Simmons
attorney
Archibald Crary
Notable locations
Springfield, Massachusetts
armory
Hartford Connecticut
New Port Rhode Island
Notable items
account
receipts
expenditures
settlement
warrants

