Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Dunham that John McCollum's receipt was received.
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[Capt Miller Littlefield
West Point]
Accountants Office
June 23d 1798
Sir
Agreeably to your request in your letter of the 19 Inst.t which come to hand this morning you will recieve here with some Blank Muster Rolls —
Sam l W. Simmons
Actt
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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 paids your Recruits which will be filed in this Office, subject to a future examination —
Sam l W. Simmons —
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Aaron Dunham Eqr
Supervisor Trenton N. J.
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 McCollum 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 —
Sam l W. Simmons
Actt
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Dunham that John McCollum's receipt was received.
Date
06/25/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798062521355
Page start
409
Notable persons
Aaron Dunham
William Simmons
supervisor Trenton New Jersey
John McCollum
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Trenton, New Jersey
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
remit
refund

