Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons authorizes Carrington to make payment to Ensign Crutchfield.
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Edwards Carrington Esqr Accountants O[undecipherable]
Supervisor Richmond Va May 8[undecipherable]
Sir
The Treasurer of the United S[undecipherable]
well remit you the sum of One hundred & twenty Dollars [undecipherable]
you will be pleased to pay to Ensign Samuel Crutchfield at[undecipherable]
taking the necessary receipts holding him accountable [undecipherable]
account of his pay
I am &c
W[undecipherable]
Ensign Samuel Crutchfields Accountants Offi[undecipherable]
Richmond Va May 8 [undecipherable]
Sir
You will receive from Edward[undecipherable]
Supervisor Richmond the sum of one hundred & twenty [undecipherable]
for which you will be pleased to give him the necessary
receipts holding yourself accountable, being on account [undecipherable]
your pay
I am &c
W. [undecipherable]
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[Cancelled]
Ensign William R. Booths Accountants Office
New Brunswick, New Jersey May 8 [undecipherable]
Sir
I received your letter of the 5 Inst[undecipherable]
Muster & Pay rolls for April of the Recruits under your command [undecipherable]
receipts for bounties paid by you & the former has undergone [undecipherable]
and is found free of Error the amount (one hundred sixty seven[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]) has been reported on and awaits the appropriation [undecipherable] of
present Year, the receipts are filed with those before transmitted[undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Carrington to make payment to Ensign Crutchfield.
Date
05/08/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798050821255
Page start
333
Note
Cited in Carrington to Simmons, 05/21/1798.
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office

