Receipt for payment to troops, except for deserters
Document 1795Lieutenant Posey informs Simmons that he has paid his men, except for three deserters and a sergeant assigned elsewhere, and has $31.62 remaining that will be disposed of as directed.
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Fredericksburg Virginia Sept. 11th 1795 —
Sir
Inclosed I beg leave to present you with the Receipt Roll that you Transmitted to me having paid all the Men that were included therein except three that Deserted some time ago & one Sergt who is with Lieut Trigg in consequence of which the sum of thirty one Dolls & fifty two Cents yet remains in my Hands & shall be disposed of as you may Direct —
I remain your
most Obt Sert
212 44
31. 62
180. 82
William Simmons Esqr
Account Office
John Losey
Lieut & D. 116.99
[endorsement:] John Losey
Recd Aug 17, 1795
Lieut & D
[numerical calculations on exterior:]
608
2⅔
247
38
19
12
40
12
0
12
8.2
30
1017
21
237
3
11
18
30
13
12
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Lieutenant Posey informs Simmons that he has paid his men, except for three deserters and a sergeant assigned elsewhere, and has $31.62 remaining that will be disposed of as directed.
Date
09/11/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Document number
1795091170010
Notable persons
John Posey
William Simmons, Esq.
desert
one Sergeant
Lieutenant Trigg
Notable locations
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
War Department
Notable items
Receipt Roll that you transmitted to me
sum of thirty one dollars & sixty two cents