Compensation Claimed by Edward Carrington
Document 1795Edward Carrington has claimed compensation for monies remitted through his hands from the War Department. Simmons has discovered that Carrington's account was transmitted to Wolcott by the forrmer Accountant [Joseph Howell]. Wolcott is asked to give his opinion on this matter so that it can be settled.
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The Secretary of the Treasury
April 23. 1795
[remainder of page undecipherable]
Sir Apr 23. 1795
Inclosed is a Copy of a letter from Edwd Carrington Esq on the subject of a compensation Claimed by him for money remitted [strikethrough: though he last] from This Department.— I find by [strikethrough: your] that the acct alluded to in his letter was transmitted to you by the late accountants [strikethrough: on] the 4th March [strikethrough: last] last for your opinion [strikethrough: thereon] Should you have [strikethrough: now] come to a decision thereon I will be obliged by your giving as early information as is convenient—
I am
Sir very respectfully
your Mo Obt St
O Wolcotto
Esq Compt. [signature]
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Description
Edward Carrington has claimed compensation for monies remitted through his hands from the War Department. Simmons has discovered that Carrington's account was transmitted to Wolcott by the forrmer Accountant [Joseph Howell]. Wolcott is asked to give his opinion on this matter so that it can be settled.
Date
04/23/1795
Author
Recipient
Document number
1795042321801
Page start
1
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury
William Simmons

