Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Boote that his receipts for bounties paid have arrived.
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Ensign William R Boote
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Accountants Office
April 23 1798
Sir
I received your letter of the 21 Instt enclosing sundry receipts for Bounty paid by you amounting to Ten dollars which will be filed subject to a future examination on the settlement of your recruiting account.
Same &c
W Simmons
Acctt
Lieutt Horatio R Dayton
Elizabeth Town N. J.
Accountants Office
April 23 1798
Sir
I received your letter of the 21 Instant enclosing Charles Derriches receipt for 4 Dollars for Bounty paid by you which will be filed subject to a future examination on the settlement of your recruiting account.
Same &c W Simmons
Acctt
Lieutt Samuel S Dyson
Port Tobacco, Maryland,
Accountants Office
April 25 1798
Sir
I received your letter of the 17 Instt enclosing sundry receipts for bounties paid by you which are filed in the usual manner subject to a future settlement.
I have once more communicated your want of Clothing for your recruits at the War Office where the remedy rests.
Same &c
W Simmons
Acctt
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Boote that his receipts for bounties paid have arrived.
Date
04/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798042321555
Page start
299
Notable persons
Ensign William R Boote
William Simmons
Notable locations
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts
bounties
examination
settlement
recruiting account

