Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons authorizes Stevens to make payment to Capt. Kalteisen.
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soon as the same is effected transmit you a statement of your account
Sam &c Wm Simmons
Acct.
Jonathan Jackson Esqr 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.t George W Duncan on account of the Recruiting services for which sum you will as usual take the necessary receipts
Sam &c Wm Simmons
Acct.
Lieut.t George W. Duncan Accountants Office
Boston — July 20 1798
Sir
You will receive from Jonathan Jackson Esqr 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
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Daniel Stevens Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor Charleston July 30 17[undecipherable]
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of five hundred & thirty three Dollars & five cents to be paid to Captn [undecipherable] of the A & E. at Fort Johnston being for the pay of themself & Detachment under his command (including the forage of Frederick Dale[undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Stevens to make payment to Capt. Kalteisen.
Date
07/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798073022055
Page start
478
Notable persons
Daniel Stevens
William Simmons
Captain Kalteisen
Artillerists and Engineers
detachment
Frederick Dalcho
surgeon's mate
supervisor Charleston South Carolina
Notable locations
Fort Johnston
Charleston
Accountant's Office
South Carolina
Notable items
pay
receipts

