Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons sends Swan copies of new laws passed by Congress.
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Capt Fredk Fry
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 Sr M Simmos
Acct
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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 Ins[t]
with its accompaniments — Your statements & vouchers will be exam[ined]
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 Sr
W Simmon[s]
Acct
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Caleb Swan Eqr
P. M. G.
Cincinnati N. W. T.
Department of War
Accountants Off[ice]
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 Obedt Servt
W Simmons
Acct
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons sends Swan copies of new laws passed by Congress.
Date
07/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Document number
1798072021955
Page start
460
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Congress
paymaster general
Notable locations
Cincinnati, North West Territory
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Notable items
military laws

