Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Henry that his receipts for bounties were received.
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Daniel Stevens Eqr Accountants Office
Supervisor Charleston S Co July 30th 179
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Two hundred & twenty seven Dollars & fifty Cents to be paid to Augustus DeGrasse Temporary Engineer at Charl being the amount of his account for compensation from 1 April to 30 June for which sum you will take his receipts as usual —
Saml do W Simmons
Acct B
Mr Augustus DeGrasse Accountants Office
Charleston S Co July 30th 179
Sir
You will receive from Daniel Stevens Eq Supervisor Charleston the sum of Two hundred & twenty seven Dollars fifty cents being the amount of your account for compensation from 1 April to 30 June 179 8. on giving him the necessary receipts for the s
Saml do
W Simmons
Acct B
Captn John Henry Accountants Office
New York July 31st 179
Sir
I received your letter of the 23 Inst [?] enclosing sundry receipts for bounties paid by you which are filed with t before received subject to an examination on the settlement of your Rec account —
Saml do
W Simmons
Acct B
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Henry that his receipts for bounties were received.
Date
07/31/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798073121155
Page start
476
Notable persons
Captain John Henry
William Simmons
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts
bounties
settlement
recruiting account

