Bounty Receipts
Document 1793Simmons has received the sundry bounty receipts Lewis sent and filed them with others. They will be examined and Lewis' recruiting account will be settled.
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[From Letter Book D. Page 430]
Accountant's Office
July 5th, 1793
Ensign Meriwether Lewis
Charlottesville, Virginia
Sir:
I received your letter of the 23 ult: enclosing sundry receipts for bounties paid by you which are filed with those before received subject to an examination hereafter on the settlement of your recruiting account.
I am etc.
W. Simmons
Acct.
Type
Typed letter
Description
Simmons has received the sundry bounty receipts Lewis sent and filed them with others. They will be examined and Lewis' recruiting account will be settled.
Date
07/05/1793
Document number
1793070521000
Notable persons
William Simmons
Ensign Meriwether Lewis
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Charlottesville, Virginia
Notable items
receipts
bounty
recruiting account
settlement