Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons discusses the account of Edward Wood with Rep. John Milledge of Georgia.
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The Honble
John Milledge, in Congress Accountants Off[undecipherable]
May 24 [undecipherable]
Sir
It appears by the Muster Rolls of the [undecipherable]
Georgia line that Edward Wood was appointed a Captain [undecipherable]
the 20 July 1777. and has been settled with in full to the [undecipherable]
1780. after which time he does not appear to have been in [undecipherable]
the presumtion therefore is that he resigned on that day a[undecipherable]
can have nothing due to him from the U.S, — John M[undecipherable]
Agent for the Georgia line does not appear to have receiv[undecipherable]
Certificates for commutation said to be due said Capt [undecipherable]
neither does it appear that he was entitled to any —
I am &c
W.[undecipherable]
A[undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons discusses the account of Edward Wood with Rep. John Milledge of Georgia.
Date
05/24/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798052421055
Page start
363
Notable persons
John Milledge
William Simmons
Congress
Representative
Edward Woods
Captain
agent for Georgia Line
Notable locations
Georgia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
commutation
certificates
muster rolls
resign

