Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to Lt. Duncan.
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soon as the same is effected transmit you a statement of your account
Sam &c
W. Simmons
Acct.
Jonathan Jackson Esq Accountants Office
Supervisor Boston June 30 1798
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the Sum of two hundred Dollars to be paid to Lieut George W. Duncan on account of the Recruiting Services for which sum you will as usual take the necessary receipts
Sam &c
W. Simmons
Acct.
Lieut George W. Duncan Accountants Office
Boston — Sir July 20 1798
You will receive from Jonathan Jackson Esq supervisor Boston the sum of two hundred Dollars on giving him your duplicate receipts holding yourself accountable for the due application of the same, being for the use of the Recruiting Service
Sam &c
W. Simmons
Acct.
Daniel Stevens Esq Accountants Office
Supervisor Charleston July 30 17[98]
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you sum of Five hundreds & thirty three Dollars & five Cents to be paid to Capt Kallison of the A & E at Fort Johnston being for the pay of himself [his] Detachment under his command [including the forage of Frederick Dal[undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to Lt. Duncan.
Date
07/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798073021855
Page start
478
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Lieutenant George Duncan
supervisor Boston
treasurer
recruiting service
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
remit
account
receipts

