Letter from the War Accountant
Document 1796The War Accountant acknowledges the receiving of accounts of expenditures.
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shall be examined and the amount found due to you
will be remitted by the next post—
I am &c
William Simmons
Nathaniel Gorham Esqr. Department of War
"Supr Boston Accountants Office
January 28th 1795—
Your letter enclosing your Account Current
for expenditures in this Department and John Lillie's
Receipt for $727.50/100 Dollars Amasa Davis for 500 Dollars
and Joseph Helling for 250 Dollars have been received &
will be attended to without delay—
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Capt Stunts Morris. Department of War
" West Point Accountants Office
January 28th 1796—
Sir
I have received your letter of the
18th Instant enclosing duplicate of yours of the 28th last month—
The contents of which have been attended to by Remit-
ting the Money to Mr Roberts as therein directed.—
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
John Kilty Esqr. Department of War
"Supt Maryland Sir Accountants Office
Jany 25th 1796.
I have received your letter of the 7th
Inst enclosing your account Current in answer to which I have to in-
form you that such part thereof as relates to Morris's actualy re-
ceived from this Department and paid, will be taken up, and
the amount Remitted to you.— The Commissioners on disbursements
made to Contractors is Settled at the Treasury.—
I am &c
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
The War Accountant acknowledges the receiving of accounts of expenditures.
Date
01/23/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795012321355
Page start
402
Notable persons
Nathaniel Gorham
William Simmons
John Lillies
Joseph Hillins
War Accountant
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
accounts or expenditures

