Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons urges Lewis to submit his vouchers immediately.
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Brigr Gen. Ja.s Wilkinson Accountants Office
Pittsburg May 25. 179[undecipherable]
Sir
Permit me to request you will fo[undecipherable]
the enclosed Letter to Cap.t Thomas Lewis - It relates to his [undecipherable]
accounts & the monies standing to his debit on the Books of th[undecipherable]
It well be of importance that the letter should meet him [undecipherable]
he leaves the Western Country
I am Sir W Simm[undecipherable]
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Cap.t Thomas Lewis Accountants Office
of the 3.d US Reg.t May 25. [undecipherable]
Sir,
I have repeatedly in my communications
you mentioned the state of your account on the Books of this O[undecipherable]
[I]f you have in answer informed that the most part of your vo[undecipherable]
were in the Western Country, I therefore take this opportu[undecipherable]
of again reminding [undecipherable] thereof, that you may not lose the [undecipherable]
of procuring those vouchers & come forward prepared to [undecipherable]
for all monies standing to your debit on the Books of [undecipherable]
your attention is particularly requested to this object.
I am Sir [undecipherable]
[Duplicate sent [undecipherable] 7 1795]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons urges Lewis to submit his vouchers immediately.
Date
05/25/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798052521455
Page start
365
Note
Cited in Simmons to Lewis, 06/07/1798.
Notable persons
Captain Thomas Lewis
William Simmons
3rd US Regiment
Notable locations
Western Country
Accountant's Office
Notable items
vouchers
monies
debit
books

