Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Boote that his receipts for bounties was received.
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[Capt Miller Littlefield
West Point]
Accountants Office
June 25th 1798
Sir
Agreeably to your request in your letter of the 19 Inst.t which come to hand this morning you will recieve herewith some Blank Muster Rolls —
Saml &c W Simmons
Actt —
Ensign William R Boots
New Brunswick — New Jersey Accountants Office
June 25 1798
Sir I have received your letter of the 23 Inst.t enclosing receipts for bounty paid your Recruits which will be filed in this Office, subject to a future examination —
Saml &c W Simmons —
Aaron Dunham Esqr
Supervisor Trenton N I. Accountants Office
June 25 1798
Sir
I have received your letter dated 22 Instant enclosing the copy of a letter from Jos Howell & a receipt of John M Collins for six dollars for going express agreeably to said letter. — The amount will be refunded to your order at this Office, or the amount will be remitted as you may direct —
Saml &c W Simmons
Actt —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Boote that his receipts for bounties was received.
Date
06/25/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798062521255
Page start
409
Notable persons
Ensign William R Boote
William Simmons
recruits
Notable locations
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Accountant's Office
Notable items
bounty
receipt
file
examination

