Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons discusses the account of Isaac Garretson with Harrison.
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Sam d w
W Simmons
Chst
The Auditor of the
Treasury Dept.
Accountants Office
May 15 1798
Sir
An account has been presented at this Office for the pay of Isaac Garritson as Clerk of the Navy Yard at Baltimore from 2 June 1797 to 2 may 1798. As he was appointed a considerable time before, and on enquiry finds he was paid by Samuel & Jos: Sterrets Naval Agents. I have to request that you will furnish me with a list of the payments made to him by said agents, and the periods of service annexed to each —
Sam d w
W Simmons
Chst
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons discusses the account of Isaac Garretson with Harrison.
Date
05/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798051522055
Page start
344
Notable persons
Richard Harrison
William Simmons
Isaac Garretson
clerk of navy yard Baltimore
Samuel Sterret
Joseph Sterret
Sterrett
naval agent
auditor of treasury
Garrettson
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Baltimore
Maryland
Notable items
pay
list of payments