Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1797Simmons confirms that receipts from A. Marschalk and N. Freeman have come to hand.
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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 West Point.
Agreeably to your request you receive herewith some blank Muster Rolls.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
August 7th 1797
Nicholas Fiske 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 & 40/100 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 that receipts from A. Marschalk and N. Freeman have come to hand.
Date
08/07/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797080721755
Page start
183
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Lieutenant Andrew Marschalk
Nehemiah Freeman
supervisor New York
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
books
sums

