[Copy of a Letter from William Simmons the Accountant War Department to John Donaldson Esp, Comptroller General of the State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster]
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
[Copy of a Letter from William Simmons the Accountant War Department to John Donaldson Esp, Comptroller General of the State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster]
Description
Discussed rate of compensation for Paymaster by comparison of pay allowed other Paymasters from various states.
short description
Ltr, dis compensation for pay master.
year created
1800
month created
01
day created
20
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Lancaster
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Donaldson
William Simmons
A.J. Dallas
William Simmons
John Donaldson
militia
comptroller
general
Paymaster General
notable location
Lancaster
Accountant's Office
Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
United States
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
pay
monies
money
receipts
accounts
allowance
notable idea/issue
rate of pay
payment
commission
compensation
services rendered
settlement of accounts
expedition
refund
notable phrase
in reply to which I have to inform you that in all cases where service has been rendered
compensation not fixed by law
Sec. of War [Secretary of War] after being possessed of the necessary information as to the nature of the accounts and extent of services rendered decides on the quantum of compensation to be allowed
what allowance therefore will be made
cannot now be ascertained or fixed as the nature and extent of the services to be rendered cannot be known until he settles his accounts upon the principles already pointed out to him
allowances which have been made to the pay Masters who have settled their accounts will not be considered to govern in the case
unless the services are of a similar nature and an equal extent
officers have attended to and settled the accounts of each person who received public monies from them
received and examined the receipts and accounts of each officer & soldier, stated accounts current and refunded any balances remaining unapplied
encreasing the duties in a great degree
making them of a laborious and responsible nature
what was allowed to the pay masters of the militias of the states of Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey on the said expedition
copy of a letter
accountant of the War Department
comptroller general of the state of Pennsylvania
received your letter
paymaster general to the militia of pennsylvania
employed
there is a charge of a commission of 5 percent on monies disbursed by him
requesting to be informed what is the usual compensation made by the United States for similar services
document number
1800012021001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ASE01 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | B: 2, F: 16 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Donaldson | Lancaster | [n/a] |