Credit to Frye's account
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll for Captain Frye's detachment that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Also encloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
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The Secretary of War Accountants Office
Sir March 27th 1797
Brig. Genl J. Wilkinson stands charged on the Books of this Office with 165856/100 Dollars being the balance of an accounts a copy of which you will receive herewith—
On application to him respecting it, I received the enclosed letter which I submit for your perusal as well as the one I wrote him, at the same time I request you will be pleased to point out what part is to be passed to his Credit, which has been expended for secret services. I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll for Captain Frye's detachment that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Also encloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Date
03/28/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797032821455
Page start
424
Notable persons
Captain Frederick Frye
William Simmons
detachment
Notable locations
Governors Island, New York
Accountants Office
Notable items
Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
receipt rolls
credit
books
blank muster roll
pay roll