Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons provides a balance to Sehon of the account for payments to Colonel Cresap's Regiment of Virginia Militia during the Whiskey Rebellion.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
16
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Moorefield
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
John Sehon
notable person/group
John Sehon
William Simmons
Colonel Cresap's Regiment of Virginia Militia
Edward Smith
Presley Nevill
paymaster general
militia army
Chamber's Company
Lewis Runkle
artificer
notable location
Moorefield
Accountant's Office
Virginia
Winchester
notable item/thing
Whiskey Rebellion
Western Expedition
account
payments
pay
services
balance
receipt
exonerate
advance
document number
1798041621355
page start
287
transcription
Mr. John L Sehon
Moorfield, to the care of Mr. Edward Smith, Winchester Va.
Accounts Office
April 16, 1798
Sir
Your account for payments made to Colo Daniel Cresaps Regt of Virginia Militia, being for their services on the Western Expedition in the Year 1794 for one month commencing the 24 Augst 1794 has been examined & stands thus -
Dr John L Sehon, P. M. to Cresaps Regt in a/c with The United States.
To Presley Nevill P.M.G. for this sum rec'd of him for the pay of said Regt from 24th August 94 for 1 Month - 2322.00
By Pay of the Militia Army. For amount of his payments to said Regt for 1 Month commencing 24th Aug 94 - 2317
By Balance due U. S. 5.00
Drs. 2322
It may be proper to remark that the balance of five dollars is a short payment due Lewis Runkle artificer, he being made rep on the
Pay Roll Chambers Co. for Drs. 8
& paid Receipt only Drs. 3
Difference 5 Dollars.
Which sum you will be pleased to transmit to the Office in order to exonerate you from the advances you received from Colo Neville for the above purpose.
I am &c
Wm Simmons Acctt
Moorfield, to the care of Mr. Edward Smith, Winchester Va.
Accounts Office
April 16, 1798
Sir
Your account for payments made to Colo Daniel Cresaps Regt of Virginia Militia, being for their services on the Western Expedition in the Year 1794 for one month commencing the 24 Augst 1794 has been examined & stands thus -
Dr John L Sehon, P. M. to Cresaps Regt in a/c with The United States.
To Presley Nevill P.M.G. for this sum rec'd of him for the pay of said Regt from 24th August 94 for 1 Month - 2322.00
By Pay of the Militia Army. For amount of his payments to said Regt for 1 Month commencing 24th Aug 94 - 2317
By Balance due U. S. 5.00
Drs. 2322
It may be proper to remark that the balance of five dollars is a short payment due Lewis Runkle artificer, he being made rep on the
Pay Roll Chambers Co. for Drs. 8
& paid Receipt only Drs. 3
Difference 5 Dollars.
Which sum you will be pleased to transmit to the Office in order to exonerate you from the advances you received from Colo Neville for the above purpose.
I am &c
Wm Simmons Acctt
Item sets
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: 287 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John L. Sehon | Moorefield | [n/a] |