Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Dyson that his receipts for bounties paid were received.
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Lieut Henry Muhlenberg
Philadelphia
Accountants Office
June 2d 1798
Sir
You having received considerable of money from this Office for the recruiting service which remain 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 ve
Wm Simmons
Acct
A J Dallas Esqr
Accountants' Office
June 1st 1798
Sir
Doctor Attush having presented his claims, 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]
Saml de
Wm Simmons
Acct
Lieutt Samuel N Dyson
Port Tobacco
Accountants Office
June 2d 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 accou[nt]
Sam ve
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Dyson that his receipts for bounties paid were received.
Date
06/02/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798060221155
Page start
377
Note
Cited in Dyson to Simmons, 06/12/1798.
Notable persons
Lieutenant Samuel Dyson
William Simmons
Notable locations
Maryland
Port Tobacco
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
bounties
recruiting account
settlement
examination

