Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Morris that his muster and pay rolls are received but payment is delayed because Congress has not passed appropriations.
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Capt Staats Morris
Fort Whetstone Point
Accountants O
May 6
Sir
I received your letter of the 3d enclosing Muster & Pay rolls of your company for April & Account of expences to and from Philadelphia the former on examination and the pay of Lieutt Gyson added to it, in all three hundred & fifty nine dollars & fifty two which sum I have reported on, and now awaits the passing of the appropriation law for the present Year
I return you your account of expences above as the settlement of it does not rest with me in the first Agreeably to your request you have herewith Some Muster, Pay, & receipt Blank Rolls —
I am &c
M Lo
Capt James Bruff
Niagara
Accountants O
May 8t
Sir
I received your letter of the 5 ulto enclosing Muster & Pay rolls of the Garrison at Niagara for March last have undergone examination, the amount due on the latter he reported on, and(as well as that of the Pay rolls for December & February last) is now awaiting the passing of the appropriation law for the present Year —
I have found it necessary to cause the pay & Forage you made up for yourself as Paymaster to be deducted from
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Morris that his muster and pay rolls are received but payment is delayed because Congress has not passed appropriations.
Date
05/08/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798050821955
Page start
331
Notable persons
Captain Staats Morris
William Simmons
Notable locations
Fort Whetstone Point
Accountant's Office

