William Simmons letter July 17, 1795

July 17, 1795
War Accountant’s Office
William Simmons to Timothy Pickering
Simmons certifies that $447.81 is due the non-commissioned officers and privates of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Nelson Virginia under the command of Ensign Edward Voss, being their pay from August 22nd 1794 to June 30th 1795.

July 17, 1795
War Accountant’s Office
William Simmons to Edward Carrington
Directs Edward Carrington to pay Ensign Voss at Fort Nelson

July 17, 1795
William Simmons to Edward Voss
Informs Ensign Edward Voss that Edward Carrington will pay him and the recruits at Fort Nelson.

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