Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Morris to expect payment from John Kilty.
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Capt Staats Morris
Fort McHenry
Sir
You will receive from John Hilby Esqr. supervisor at Baltimore the sum of one hundred Dollars being for balance of pay of the Detachment of Artillerists & Engineers stationed at Fort McHenry under your command for the month of may 1797
for which sums you will grant your receipts to be accountable for the due application.
Saml &c
W Simmons
Acctt
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John Hilby Esqr
Baltimore
Accountants Office
Trenton August 18 1797
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of One hundred Dollars which you will please to pay to Capt Staats Morris taking the necessary receipts for the same holding him accountable, being for balance of pay of the Detachment of Artillerists & Engineers stationed at Fort McHenry for the month of may 1797
Saml &c
W Simmons
Acctt
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Morris to expect payment from John Kilty.
Date
08/18/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office, Trenton
Document number
1798081822255
Page start
511
Notable persons
Captain Staats Morris
William Simmons
John Kilty
supervisor Baltimore
detachment artillerists and engineers
command
Notable locations
Maryland
New Jersey
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Accountant's Office, Trenton
Notable items
pay
balance
receipts

