Tilton's account with the War Department
Document 1796Request that Tilton pay money owed to the Treasury so that Simmons can report that Tilton's account has been balanced.
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Michl G Hending
Albany
Department of War
Accountants Office,
June 3d 1794
Sir
In addition to the balance of 274 D which appeared against you on the settlement of your Account as mentioned in my letter of the 24 Ulto You are charged with the further sum of 107 76 Drs which has this day been transmitted to Genl Schuyler to reimburse the sum received of him making together four hundred eighty one Dollars 9cts — with which you are held accountable on the books of this Office —
I am &c
Wm Simmons —
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Lieut Campbell Smith
Department of War —
Accountants Office, —
June 3d 1794 —
Sir
I have to acknowledge the rect of your Letter of the 14th February last — I delayed answering it, till I could see Capt Slough who was daily expected in Town; he has lately arrived, and on mentioning your matter to him he informs me that he paid the sum due to you to Sprotle & Finsley — Capt Slough has lately resigned his commission —
Lieut Covington was at this Office not long since attending to the settlement of his Account but have no recollection of his producing the paper you refer to — Mr Rifflin left the Office immediately on my coming into it and went to France where he has been ever since — the 134,000 Drs recd by you for Mr Swart has been passed to your Credit — Enclosed is the [undecipherable] for the arrangement of the Army —
I am &c
W. Simmons
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Request that Tilton pay money owed to the Treasury so that Simmons can report that Tilton's account has been balanced.
Date
05/30/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Dept. Accountants Office
Document number
1796053121155
Page start
83
Notable persons
Captain Daniel Tilton
William Simmons
Treasury
Notable locations
Exeter, New Hampshire
War Dept. Accountants Office
Notable items
pay
account
balance

