Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons sends Craig copies of new laws passed by Congress.
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Capt Fredk Frye
Governors Island near
New York
Sir I received your letter of the 18 Instt 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 Simmo
Actt
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Isaac Craig Eqr.
Pittsburg
Sir
Department of War
Accountants Office
July 20th 179[8]
I have received your letter dated the 15th 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 Simmo
Actt
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Caleb Swan Eqr.
A M G
Cincinnati N. W. T.
Sir
Department of War
Accountants Offe
July 20th 179[8]
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 Servt
W Simmo
Actt
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons sends Craig copies of new laws passed by Congress.
Date
07/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Document number
1798072021855
Page start
460
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
congress
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Notable items
statements
vouchers
examination
balance
military laws

