Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Frye that Abraham Patterson's receipt was received.
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Capt Fredk Frye
Governors Island near
New York
Accountants Office
July 20th 1798
Sir I received your letter of the 18 Inst. the receipt of Abraham Patterson for thirteen Dollars & forty three Cents was duly recd in your last communication and the same will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office —
I am &c
W Simmons
Actr
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Isaac Craig Eqr
Pittsburg
Department of War
Accountants Office
July 20th 179[8]
Sir
I have received your letter dated the 13th Inst. with its accompaniments — Your statements & vouchers will be examd and any balance found due you, will be remitted as early as possible — I enclose you several of the late military laws passed by Congress —
I am &c
W Simmons
Actr
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Caleb Swan Eqr
Q. M. G.
Cincinnati N. W. T.
Department of War
Accountants Offe
July 20th 179[8]
Sir I enclose for your government a few Setts of the late military laws passed during the present session of Congress — and am — Sir,
Your Obd Sert
W Simmons
Actr
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Frye that Abraham Patterson's receipt was received.
Date
07/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798072021755
Page start
460
Notable persons
Captain Frederick Frye
William Simmons
Abraham Petterson
Notable locations
Governor's Island, near New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
credit
books

