Letter from David Henley
Document 1797Sends an extract of a letter of David Henley with an account of goods delivered to the Indians "for their yearly stipend" mistakenly delivered to the War Office.
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the last Quarter and the charge in the present acct of one dollar and sixteen Cents for washing & Barber leaves a balance of Three hundred fifty six dollars and eighty five Cents which sum you will receive as usual from Jonathan Jackson Esqr Supert at Boston on giving him the necessary receipts for the same.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
The Secretary of War Accountants Office
July 3d 1797
Sir
I have the honor to hand you an extract of a letter from David Henley Esq. together with an account enclosed therein of the goods delivered by him to the Indians for their yearly stipend for 1795 & 1796 which was forwarded to this Office through mistake; presuming that you have directed the mode of examining those accounts and by whom, I have taken the liberty to forward them to you for that purpose.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Sends an extract of a letter of David Henley with an account of goods delivered to the Indians "for their yearly stipend" mistakenly delivered to the War Office.
Date
07/03/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797070321655
Page start
128
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
David Henley
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
War Office
Notable items
extract
account
Indian goods
mistakes
yearly stipend

