Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons confirms receipt of Thompson's vouchers.
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Capt Alexander Thompson
West Point,
Accountants Office
Trenton 18 Augt 1798
Sir
I have received your letter dated 11 Inst enclosing a bundle of vouchers which shall be examined & the result communicated — All advances when Officers have unsettled accounts are made through the Secretary of War, if you are necessitated to him it will be proper to make application: but I would recommend a settlement & finally balancing your accounts before that is done, as you may be refused & that would be disagreeable
I am &c
W. Simmons
Acct.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons confirms receipt of Thompson's vouchers.
Date
08/18/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office, Trenton
Document number
1798081822055
Page start
509
Notable persons
Captain Alexander Thompson
William Simmons
Secretary at War
officers
Notable locations
New York
New Jersey
West Point
Accountant's Office, Trenton
Notable items
vouchers
advances
unsettled accounts
application
settlement
balancing accounts