Answers about Smith's account
Document 1796Simmons answers several of Smith questions regarding his account with the War Department and other matters.
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your Recruits will be paid with the other Troops at West Point for the Month of May.
Damble
Wm Simmons
Edward Carrington Esqr Department of War —
Jost Richmond Accountants Office,
Virginia June 9th 1796 —
Sir
I received your Letter of the 7 Inst enclosing the Receipt of James Triplet Cadet for Ninety three Dollars &c which sum will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
Damble
Wm Simmons —
Mr James Triplet Department of War
Fort Norfolk Accountants Office,
near Norfolk — June 9 · 1796
— Sir
I received your Letter of the 3d Ulto — and the Receipt Roll accompanying it, which has been — examined, and the Amount thereof being Eighty five Dollars you will be passed to your Credit on the books of this Office.
Damble
Wm Simmons
Secretary of War Accountants Office
June 9 · 1796 —
Enclosed I have the Honor to hand you an Estimate of One Months pay subsistence & forage of the regular Troops in Georgia amounting to 2030 29/100 Drs — The pay of the Troops in that Quarter —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons answers several of Smith questions regarding his account with the War Department and other matters.
Date
06/03/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Document number
1796060322055
Page start
88
Notable persons
Lieutenant Campbell Smith
William Simmons
Captain Slough
Smith and Findley
Lieutenant Covington
Mr. Mifflin
army
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Notable items
paper
commission
settlement
account

