Confirms receipt of letter
Document 1795Acknowledges the receipt of his letter enclosing accounts and vouchers.
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D. of War. Accountants Office
October 31. 1795.
Geo. Fleming Esqro
West Point
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 22nd Instt together with the Accounts and Vouchers contained therein. The Money for the Pay of the Ordnance Detachment will be forwarded by the Treasurer by the post.
I am Sir &c.
Offn Simmons.
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 31. 1795.
Mr Joseph Cranch
West Point
Sir,
I have received your Letter of the 27th Instt. Your Account was handed to me by Major Hodgson, but no examination as yet taken place, owing to the Authority not being produced by which you executed the works. It will be necessary for you to shew the Authority, and the prices which were to be allowed to you for the purposes charged therein, before it can pass this Office.
I am Sir &c.
Offn Simmons.
D. of War. Accountants Office
Novr 2. 1795.
Edwd Carrington Esqro
Supt Richmond
Virga
Sir,
In the absence of the Accountant, I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 19th ulto
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Acknowledges the receipt of his letter enclosing accounts and vouchers.
Date
10/31/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795103121255
Page start
294
Notable persons
George Fleming
William Simmons
[Samuel Meredith]
accountant
treasurer
ordnance detachment
Notable locations
West Point
War Department Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
accounts
vouchers
money
pay

