Accounts and Receipts Enclosed
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Accounts and Receipts Enclosed
Description
Grayson replies to Simmons' request for an account of payments made at Wheeling. He owes the United States $51.80 and has it on hand to pay to whomever Simmons designates.
short description
Accounts and Receipts Enclosed
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
25
author
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
William Simmons
Peter Grayson
Major Isaac Craig
notable location
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Wheeling
notable item/thing
account
receipts
receipt rolls
balance
refunded
papers
document number
1797102570001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Post
William Simmons Esquire
Accountant of War
Philadelphia
Knoxville 5th October
Grayson Peter
Lt. 4 U S Inf
Grayson
recd 1 Decr 1797
Ansd same day
Camp near Knoxville 25th October 1797
Sir
Agreeably to your direction, I Inclose you an account showing the different sums of money received by me from Major Craig when commanding at Wheeling. Also is inclosed seperate receipts for monies paid since I furnished Major Craig with the receipt rolls.
You will find a Ballance of Fifty one dollars and Eighty cents due the United States from me, which money is in my hands and ready to be refunded to any person you may direct to receive it. I am sorry it has not been in my power to answer your letter sooner as my papers was some distance from me at the time yours came to hand
I have the Honor to be Sir Your Obt Servant
P. Grayson Lieutenant
4 U. States Regt}
William Simmons Esquire
256
William Simmons Esquire
Accountant of War
Philadelphia
Knoxville 5th October
Grayson Peter
Lt. 4 U S Inf
Grayson
recd 1 Decr 1797
Ansd same day
Camp near Knoxville 25th October 1797
Sir
Agreeably to your direction, I Inclose you an account showing the different sums of money received by me from Major Craig when commanding at Wheeling. Also is inclosed seperate receipts for monies paid since I furnished Major Craig with the receipt rolls.
You will find a Ballance of Fifty one dollars and Eighty cents due the United States from me, which money is in my hands and ready to be refunded to any person you may direct to receive it. I am sorry it has not been in my power to answer your letter sooner as my papers was some distance from me at the time yours came to hand
I have the Honor to be Sir Your Obt Servant
P. Grayson Lieutenant
4 U. States Regt}
William Simmons Esquire
256
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YWY08 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Grayson, Peter |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YWY08a (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Grayson, Peter |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Peter Grayson | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Philadelphia | [n/a] |