Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons discusses the account of Doctor Cutbusk with Mr. Dallas.
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Lieut Henry Muhlenberg Accountants Office
Philadelphia— June 2nd 1798
Sir—
You having received considerable of money from this Office for the recruiting service which remain to be accounted for — I have to request that you will render accounts & vouchers & be prepared to refund any balance which remain in your hands unapplied —
Sam &c
Wm Simmon[s]
Acct
A. J Dallas Esqr Accountants' Office
Sir June 1st 1798
Doctor [undecipherable: Attush] having presented his claims for retained rations for services performed on the western expedition in 1794, I have to request as he is not borne on any of the pay rolls that you will be pleased to inform me the commencement & expiration of his services that I may be enabled to state his a[ccount]
Sam &c Wm Simmon[s]
Acct
Lieut. Samuel [undecipherable] Dyson Accountants Office
Port Tobacco June 2nd 1798
Sir
I received your letter of the 29 Ulto enclosing Receipts for bounties paid by which are filed in the usual way subject to an after examination on this Settlement of your recruiting account—
Sam &c
W Simmon[s]
Acct
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons discusses the account of Doctor Cutbusk with Mr. Dallas.
Date
06/01/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798060122055
Page start
377
Notable persons
A J Dallas
William Simmons
Doctor Cutbusk
Notable locations
Western Expedition
Accountant's Office
Pennsylvania
Notable items
Whiskey Rebellion
claim
retained rations
pay rolls
services

