Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Kilty that Lt. John Rogers' receipt was received.
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Mr John Bryant Accountants Office
Springfield Mass. June 2d 1798
Sir I received your letter dated the 29 Ulto: enclosing Sundry vouchers for monies paid by you for the equipment of eight Field Pieces, which will be suspended until you furnish me with the authority on which those payments were made. This done, you will be informed when & where the account will be settled.
Your account of salary has been added on & the amount forwarded in the usual way to the Supervisor
I am Sir
Wm Simmons
Asst
John Killy Esqr Accountants Office
Baltimore June 2d 1798
Sir Your letters dated the 12 & 29 of last month came duly to hand, the former enclosing the receipt of [undecipherable] John Rodgers for one thousand dollars, & the latter one for five hundred dollars, both of which will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office. Your letter dated 21st with the receipt for five hundred dollars has also been recd & will be entered.
I am Sir
Wm Simmons
Clk
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Kilty that Lt. John Rogers' receipt was received.
Date
06/02/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798060221355
Page start
376
Notable persons
John Kilty
William Simmons
supervisor Baltimore
Lieutenant John Rogers
Notable locations
Maryland
Baltimore
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
credit
books

