Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Pierce that he will comply with the request to forward a letter to Capt. John Pierce at Fort Adams.
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M Joseph Pierce Accountants Office
Boston June 25 1793
Sir I have received your letter of the 18 [inst?]
enclosing one for Capt John Pierce at Fort Adams — It shall be
forwarded by the next Western Mail, & should Capt Pierce be
removed it will reach him through the commanding Officer who
will be directed to that effect —
I am Sir
W Simmons
Acct
Lieut Neh Freeman Accountants Office
Temp Pay Master June 25 1793
West Point, New York
Sir I have received your letter dated [the?]
20 Instt enclosing Muster & Pay rolls of the Troops at West Point for
May 1793 which will be placed under examination and the amount
as usual forwarded — You will agreeably to your request receive here
Blank Muster, Pay & receipt Rolls —
I have just recd a letter from your
Brother Constant Freeman who arrived at Savannah on the 6th [inst?] after
a tedious journey of twenty one days from Pensacola — He intends
going to Charleston immediately —
I am Sir
W Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Pierce that he will comply with the request to forward a letter to Capt. John Pierce at Fort Adams.
Date
06/25/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798062521455
Page start
410
Notable persons
Joseph Pierce
William Simmons
Captain John Pierce
commanding officer
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Fort Adams
Notable items
western mail

