Delay in Settling the Account of Lt. Staats Morris
Document 1794The reason for the delay in settling Lt. Morris' account was his desire to receive an extra allowance that required the sanction of the Secretary of War, a situation that was exacerbated by the late calamity in Philadelphia.
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W D. Accountants Office
June 12th 1795
Sir
By request of the Secretary of war you will please to pay George Flemming at west point the sum of Two thousand dollars remitted to you June 7th 1793 intended to have been paid to Philip Schuyler Esqr for the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department, taking Mr Flemings receipt for the like purposes to be accountable.
I am Sir &c
Joseph Howell
Nicholas Fish Esqr
Supervisor — New York
W D. Accountants Office
June 12th 1795
Sir
I have received your letter of the 19th April last; I immediately wrote to Mr [undecipherable], extract of my letter to him dated 9th May respecting your pay and subsistence is inclosed. you may remember that I was desirous of settling your accounts before your departure and that you were unwilling to have them closed expecting
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The reason for the delay in settling Lt. Morris' account was his desire to receive an extra allowance that required the sanction of the Secretary of War, a situation that was exacerbated by the late calamity in Philadelphia.
Date
06/13/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794061321055
Page start
146
Notable persons
Lieutenant Staats Morris
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Fort Fidius, Georgia
Accountant's Office

