Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons asks the Secretary at War to consider the compensation to be paid to George Gale.
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Branham is also entitled to a land Warrant for 100 Acres of Lands, which will be issued in like manner —
Saml &c
W. Simmons
Accountt
The Secy of War
Accountants Office
May 10th 1795
Sir
I have to request your attention to my letter of the 27 ulto respecting the compensation to be allowed Mr Gale agent for paying the Militia of maryland employed against the Pennsylvania Insurgents in 94 that I may be enabled to ascertain the balance remaining in his hands unaccounted for
I am &c
W. Simmons
Audtr
John Kilty Eqr
Supervisor, Baltimore
Accountants Office
May 10th 1795
Sir
Your letter dated the 7th enclosing the receipt of Lieutt John Rodgers for one Thousand Dollars, was duly received, and that amount with any other embraced in the remittance which you advance shall in course be entered to your credit —
Saml &c
W. Simmons
Audtr
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons asks the Secretary at War to consider the compensation to be paid to George Gale.
Date
05/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798051021355
Page start
336
Note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 05/10/1798.
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Secretary of War
George Gale
Maryland militia
Pennsylvania insurgents
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Notable items
Whiskey Rebellion
compensation
balance

