Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons directs Holt to forward copies of his accounts to the Accountant's Office.
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Mr Alexander Buchanan Accountants Off
Pittsburg April 27
Sir
I have to acknowledge the recep
letter of the 17 Instt enclosing a copy of the pay role of you
Company, Penna militia, amounting to 170 to do, being
balance of pay due to them on the Western expedition in 2
attested before a magistrate, & will be filed with the orig
pay role on which you received the advance —
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The Honble
Henry Glenn, in Congress Accountants Off
Sir April 27
In consequence of your applicat
me in respect to the claim of Mrs Harkimer, Widow of the
General Harkimer, for the half pay to the Widows & Orp
Officers who were killed in the service of the United Stat
On examining the Acts of Congr
find the law granting the same was passed the 24 Augt
& does not extend to Widows of Officers killed prior to th
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Thomas Holt Esqr Accountants Off
New Londong Goa April 27
Sir Your accounts being now under examine
and the estimates, together with the Pay rolls of the armor
Guards, for the months of August and October 1795, not b
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons directs Holt to forward copies of his accounts to the Accountant's Office.
Date
04/27/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798042722055
Page start
310
Notable persons
Thomas Holt
William Simmons
armorers
guards
Notable locations
New London, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
examination
accounts
estimates
pay rolls

