Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Craig that his account is suspended pending a decision by the Secretary at War.
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Capt Michael Nettleson
Fort Johnston, near
Charlton S.Co
Accountants Office
July 26th 1798
Sir I have received your letter dated 1 Inst.
with Pay & muster Rolls of the Troops under your command for may &
[undecipherable] and an account current, with sundry vouchers, all of which shall
be examined and you will be informed of the result; The money for
the pay of the Troops will be forwarded by the next Post
I am &c
W Simmons
Acct
Isaac Craig Esqr
Pittsburg
Sir
Accountants Office
July 27th 1798
The account & vouchers contained in your
letter of the 13 Instt are suspended until a Decision can be obtained from
the Secretary of War respecting the appointment of Hugh Scott as [undecipherable]
made by the commander in chief of which you will be duly informed.
You will now receive from Samuel Lewis Secty Clerk in
the War Office the sum of one Thousand Dollars for the following pu[undecipherable]
300 Dollars for the Recruiting service, & seven hundred on account of the
pay of the Army for which you will be pleased to transmit the necessary [undecipherable]
I am &c
W Simmons
Acct
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Craig that his account is suspended pending a decision by the Secretary at War.
Date
07/27/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798072721055
Page start
468
Note
Cited in Craig to Simmons, 08/03/1798.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Hugh Scott
Secretary of War
surgeon's mate
commander in chief
Samuel Lewis
senior clerk
recruiting service
army
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Accountant's Office
Notable items
account
vouchers
suspended
decision
appointment
pay
receipts

