Author's Letterbook Copy

Simmons Chastizes Ball for Operating With an Expired Contract and for Neglecting to Furnish Receipts

Simmons notes that the has received Ball's letter of the 2nd of October, which contained his account and vouchers for supplies during 1800 for different recruiting parties in the state of North Carolina, the sum of which has been claimed for $1926 and 36.5 cents. However, before those accounts can be executed it is necessary for Ball to produce the authority under which he made the supplies as well as the contract which fixed his compensation. Simmons states his surprise that Ball did not feel this would be necessary, considering that Ball's contract with the public expired on December 31, 1799. Looking over Ball's accounts Simmons remarks that Ball neglected a very material point, as Ball in every case has failed to produce a receipt for the settlements made with his agents for money expended by them. The importance of this was impressed upon Ball in Philadelphia when Ball had the account of Doctor Newman returned to him because he did not have a receipt for the money claimed. In spite of all this, Ball again has exhibited an account without any receipts. Simmons expects Ball's immediate attention regarding this matter.

1800

10

16

Wilmington, North Carolina

Cited in Simmons to Ball, 11/15/1800.

William Simmons

Robert Ball

Robert Ball

William Simmons

recruiting party

contractor

Doctor Newman

agent

Wilmington, North Carolina

Philadelphia

receipts

money

account

vouchers

supplies

contract

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