Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Tripplett to expect payment from John Kilty.
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John Kilty Esqr
Baltimore
Accountants Office
May 11 1798
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of one hundred & twenty Dollars, which you will be pleased to pay to Lieutt James Tripplett, taking the necessary receipts, holding him accountable, being on account of the Pay of the Marines on board the Frigate Constellation —
Saml &c
W Simmons
Acctt
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Tripplett to expect payment from John Kilty.
Date
05/11/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798051122155
Page start
338
Notable persons
Lieutenant James Tripplett
William Simmons
supervisor Baltimore
John Kilty
marines
Notable locations
Baltimore
Accountant's Office
Notable items
frigate Constitution
pay
receipts