Acknowledgement of Receipt
Document 1797Simmons acknowledged receipt of letter from the August 19th which contained Waste Book of the Agent of the War Department from July 1797.
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of the accounts.
I enclose you an extract taken from the Warrant Book from 25th July to the present day for your government.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
acct.
Caleb Swan Esq Accountants Office
D'Etroit September 1.st 179[?]
Sir
In the abstract of warrants sent you in of this date I omitted to note that Captain Donald Mitchell of the artillirists & Engineers had received his and Subsistence up to the 31st Ultimo & an advance of hundred and fifty dollars on account Pay & Subsi which he is to account for in the usual way.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
acct.
Mr Stephen Hillis Department of War
Knoxville accountants Office
Tennesee September 1.st 179[?]
Sir
I received your letter of the 19th [ult?] enclosing copy of the Waste Book of the agent of the Department for July 1797
I am &c
William Simm[ons]
Acct.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons acknowledged receipt of letter from the August 19th which contained Waste Book of the Agent of the War Department from July 1797.
Date
09/01/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797090121455
Page start
259
Notable persons
Stephen Hillis
William Simmons
agent war department
Notable locations
Knoxville, Tennessee
Accountant's Office
Notable items
waste book

