William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with William Heth

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with William Heth

Description

William Simmons confirms receipt of a letter from William Heth that contained vouchers from William Taylor and Edward Smith.

year created

1797

month created

11

day created

17

author

William Simmons

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

William Heth

sent to location

Shellelah

in collection

Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)

in image

YPU01

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

William Heth

notable person/group

William Heth
William Simmons
William Taylor
Edward Smith
Captain Joseph O'Bannon
Colonel Cresup's regiment
Paul McDermott

notable location

Shellelah
Accountant's Office
Harding County

notable item/thing

payments

document number

1797111721555

page start

55

transcription

William Heth Esq.
Shellelah
Accountants Office
November 17th 1797
Sir,
I received your letter of the 8th. Instant enclosing vouchers of William Taylor & a list of the payments made by Edward Smith.
The Letter addressed to Captain Joseph OBannon is intended for the one who belonged to Col. Eresup's Reg. and as you remark resides in Harding County.
Paul McDermotts name was inserted on the first of Letters which you received by Mistake.
I am
Wm Simmons

Item sets

Documents

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (539 pages) YPU01 (539 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) V: D, P: 55

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient William Heth Shellelah [n/a]