Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1797Simmons informs Elmer that his account is delinquent.
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Theophilus Elmer
L a P E
Niagara
Sir
Department of War
Accountants Office
August 11th 1797
You stand charged on the Books of this Office with monies received by you and which yet remain to be accounted for.
In pursuance of a Resolution of the House of Representatives of 3d march 1797. I am requested to lay before them within the first week in January next. an abstract of the names of all the receivers of Public monies from 1 January 1791 to 1 Jany 1797.
In order to prevent your name from appearing as a delinquent I have to request you will without delay account for the monies received by you either by producing the balance to the Treasurer of the United States.
Your immediate & [undecipherable: close?] attention to this object is particularly requested.
I am &c.
Hn Simmons
acct.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Elmer that his account is delinquent.
Date
08/14/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797081421855
Page start
200
Notable persons
Lieutenant Theophilus Elmer
William Simmons
Artillerists and Engineers
House Representatives
congress
treasurer
abstract
Notable locations
Niagara
Accountant's Office
Notable items
books
monies
resolution of house
abstract
balance
account
delinquent

