Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons confirms that Lt. Dyson's receipts for bounties paid have come to hand.
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you charge in your account Current for payments of Last m the actual amount is only — Difference
to which add the sum charged for Retained rations due the Regiment per Certificate No 3. being inadmissible & is herewith so that there is still remaining in your hands the sum of. D One hundred eighty three Dollars & seventeen Cents which you pleased as early as possible to refund to the Treasurer of the Unit in order to exonerate you from the advances you received for monies per the hands of Capt Swearinger for the above purpose.
With respect to any further compensation I have to as you have already received the full amount contemplated by la no additional sum can be allowed —
I am &c Wm S
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Lieut Samuel S Dyson Accountants Office Fort Tobacco Maryland — March 23
Sir
I received your letter of the enclosing Receipts for Bounties paid by you which are placed on to a future examination on the settlement of your recruiting acc Office
I have made known your want of Clothing & blank for your recruits at the War Office
I am &c Wm S
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Mr Samuel Vincent Accountants Of Baltimore Sir April 2
As you have not replied to of the 16 January Ultimo you will receive herewith a Duplic which I request you will attend to as early as possible
I am &c
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons confirms that Lt. Dyson's receipts for bounties paid have come to hand.
Date
03/31/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798033121355
Page start
260
Notable persons
Lieutenant Samuel Dyson
William Simmons
recruits
Notable locations
Fort Tobacco, Maryland
Accountant's Office
War Office
Notable items
receipts
bounties
examination
settlement
recruiting account
clothing

