List of previously unreported accounts
Document 1798Caleb Swan paymaster general of the US Army to William Simmons War Dept Accountant. Swan noted that some bills had not previously been reported.
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[D. Simmons Esqr
Accountant to the department
of War
Philadelphia]
[Calloway
Pittsburgh May 19th
No 2
ans. 2 cy.]
Sir, Pittsburgh May 13. 1798.
In the abstract of monies paid and Recd by me, which was transmitted to your office on the 10th of January 1798. I made a note, observing that for want of a reference to a copy of the last abstract and to my books which were then gone on to Philadelphia, I could not the ascertain that all the bills I had drawn were credited in the said abstract. I have since found that they were not, and the following is a list of such as have not before been reported to you. to wit.
N.o 169. dated 12 Oct. 1797. favor of Andrew McClary ......... 821.
" 170. " ——————————— ditto ——————————— 1.000.
" 171. " ——————————— ditto ——————————— 1.000.
" 172. " ——————————— ditto ——————————— 1.000.
" 173. " ——————————— ditto ——————————— 1.000.
" 174. " ——————————— ditto ——————————— 1.000.
" 175. " ——————————— ditto ——————————— 1.000.
" 176. " ——————————— ditto ——————————— 1.000.
" 177. 16. James Frazer. 256.
" 178. " 1.000.
" 179. " Robert Innes 3.000.
A.&R. Pattinson 540.
Dollars.... 11.617
I am for your Obedient
Humble Servant
C. Strau
H. Simmons Esqr
acc.t
Type
Document Signed
Description
Caleb Swan paymaster general of the US Army to William Simmons War Dept Accountant. Swan noted that some bills had not previously been reported.
Date
05/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburg
Document number
1798051315001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Swan, 05/25/1798.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Caleb Swan
Andrew McClary
James Frazer
Robert Innes
A. and R. Pattinson
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Notable items
monies
abstract
office
tasks

