Request to revise claims
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request to revise claims
Description
Rejects charges for music and damage done by recruits on Ensign David Thompson's recruiting accounts. Instructs Thompson to revise his claim.
year created
1795
month created
08
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Winchester
in image
notable person/group
David Thompson
William Simmons
recruits
David Thompson
notable location
Winchester
War Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
music
recruiting accounts
notable idea/issue
damage done by recruits
revise claim
document number
1795081721555
page start
193
transcription
D. of War Accountant's Office
August 17th 1795
Ens. David Thompson, Winchester
Sir
Your account with the vouchers for your disbursements in the Recruiting Service together with Ens Peyton's Recruiting Account transmitted by you about the 15th June last to the Secretary of War have been under examination, from which it appears that your Account and* that Ens. Peyton received 200 Dollars for the recruiting 191
service, the receipts for his disbursements on this account appear to have been taken in your name which totally precludes his exoneration from any part of the above mentioned charge, by adverting to your instructions dated 20 March 1793, the impropriety will evidently appear of your Charging the United States with any monies advanced by you to Officers for the purpose of recruiting such Officers being altogether accountable to you, and you to the United States - your extra charges for music, damage done by your recruits, and for mending damaged clothing cannot be admitted to your Credit.
Herewith I return you your Accounts with the attendant Vouchers for revision requesting that they may be retransmitted to this office without unnecessary delay as I am anxious for a speedy settlement of all unliquidated accounts of this nature.
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Ensign Peytons, are so blended as to render it impossible to act on either. It appears from the Books of this Office.
August 17th 1795
Ens. David Thompson, Winchester
Sir
Your account with the vouchers for your disbursements in the Recruiting Service together with Ens Peyton's Recruiting Account transmitted by you about the 15th June last to the Secretary of War have been under examination, from which it appears that your Account and* that Ens. Peyton received 200 Dollars for the recruiting 191
service, the receipts for his disbursements on this account appear to have been taken in your name which totally precludes his exoneration from any part of the above mentioned charge, by adverting to your instructions dated 20 March 1793, the impropriety will evidently appear of your Charging the United States with any monies advanced by you to Officers for the purpose of recruiting such Officers being altogether accountable to you, and you to the United States - your extra charges for music, damage done by your recruits, and for mending damaged clothing cannot be admitted to your Credit.
Herewith I return you your Accounts with the attendant Vouchers for revision requesting that they may be retransmitted to this office without unnecessary delay as I am anxious for a speedy settlement of all unliquidated accounts of this nature.
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Ensign Peytons, are so blended as to render it impossible to act on either. It appears from the Books of this Office.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YAA01 (447 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | Letterbook A, P. 190 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | War Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Thompson | Winchester | [n/a] |