Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Knight that his receipts for bounty were received.
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Griffith J. McKee Esqr Accountants Office
Collector Wilmington N.C. Trenton 22 August [--]
Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter enclosing the receipts of J. Fergus for two hundred Dollars paid
him on account of the Recruiting service which sum will be
entered to your credit on the Books of this Office.
You will be pleased to state your accou[nt]
& forward it to this Office properly certified for any arrearages of
pay & subsistence which may be due to you. I am &c
Peter Hag[--]
P.C.[--]
Nicholas Fish Esqre Accountants Office
Supervisor New York Trenton August 24
Sir,
The receipts contained in your letter of
22d Inst. amounting to One hundred fifty four Dollars & 8/9 come to
hand & will be passed on the Books of this Office as usual.
I am &c
W. Simmons
Acct. D[--]
John Knight Accountants Office
Lieut. 2 Reg. Art. & Eng. August 24 179[--]
Chester Town, Maryland
Sir, I recd your letter of the 21 Inst. Encl[osing]
eight receipts for Bounties paid by you amounting to forty eight Dol[lars]
which will be filed to be examined on settlement of your Recruiting acco[unt]
Sam[ue]l in W. Simmon[s]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Knight that his receipts for bounty were received.
Date
08/24/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798082421155
Page start
514
Notable persons
Lieutenant John Knight
William Simmons
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
Notable locations
Chester Town, Maryland
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts
bounties
filed
examined
settlement
recruiting account

