Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1797Simmons confirms receipt of muster rolls sent by Rochefontaine.
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Lieut Colt Commt
Stephen Rochefontaine
West Point
Sir
I received your letter of the 3d enclosing the Muster Roll for June '97 of the Detachment in the service of the Ordnance Department at West Point.
Agreeably to your request you receive herewith some blank Muster Rolls.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
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Nicholas Fish Esqr
Supervisor
New York
Sir
I received your letter of the 2d Inst enclosing A. Marschalks receipts for three hundred and A. Freemans for fourteen hundred & Ninety Dollars & 60/100 which sums will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office.
with respect I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
[Accountants Office August 7th 1797]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons confirms receipt of muster rolls sent by Rochefontaine.
Date
08/07/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797080721655
Page start
183
Notable persons
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Stephen Rochefontaine
William Simmons
ordnance department
Notable locations
West Point
Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
muster roll
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