Rejected Vouchers Admitted with Explanation
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Rejected Vouchers Admitted with Explanation
Description
Previously rejected vouchers were resubmitted by Carrington and were admitted due to proper explanation of charges. Sum deducted from the amount due to the credit of Heiskell because of previously outstanding balance due to United States. Simmons enclosed voucher that was rejected due to lacking certification of Carrington.
year created
1800
month created
07
day created
21
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Fredricksburg, Virginia
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Godlove Heiskell
notable person/group
Godlove Heiskell
William Simmons
Edward Carrington
supervisor
notable location
Fredricksburg, Virginia
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
vouchers
settlement
explanation
certificate
charge
document number
1800072121155
page start
197
transcription
July 21 1800
Mr. G. Heiskell Fredericksburg, Va.
Sir
The vouchers which were rejected from your accounts o a former settlement, & returned again to this Office by Mr. Carrington with satisfactory explanations have been admitted to your credit amounting to.....Dlrs. 175.23 From which has been deducted from this from being a balance due the U.S. on a former settlement....46.56 Dollars 128.72 which sum you will receive from Edward Carrington Esq. Superv. on giving him the necessary receipts
The inclosed voucher is deemed inadmissible because you have not produced a certificate from Mr. Carrington approbatg the charge which by referring to the accot. of differences forwarded you on the 24 Febr. was required. you will observe also that further remarks have been made on the voucher.
I am &c W.S.
Mr. G. Heiskell Fredericksburg, Va.
Sir
The vouchers which were rejected from your accounts o a former settlement, & returned again to this Office by Mr. Carrington with satisfactory explanations have been admitted to your credit amounting to.....Dlrs. 175.23 From which has been deducted from this from being a balance due the U.S. on a former settlement....46.56 Dollars 128.72 which sum you will receive from Edward Carrington Esq. Superv. on giving him the necessary receipts
The inclosed voucher is deemed inadmissible because you have not produced a certificate from Mr. Carrington approbatg the charge which by referring to the accot. of differences forwarded you on the 24 Febr. was required. you will observe also that further remarks have been made on the voucher.
I am &c W.S.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YLA01 (404 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V: G, P: 197-198 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Godlove Heiskell | Fredricksburg, Virginia | [n/a] |