Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Dayton that his receipts for bounty were received.
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David Henley Esqr
a Z W R Knoxville
Accountants Office
Trenton Augt 25th 93
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters dated 7 Instt accompanied with an abstract of payments made by you in the Indian Department —
In the settlement of Recruiting accounts it is not necessary to take from the Officers the enlistments but you must take great care before you give a credit to ascertain that the vouchers for Bounty paid are sufficient, & that such men only as are mustered agreeably to law you are to allow the premium on
Saml W. Simmons
Actt
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Lieutt Horatio R. Dayton
Elizabeth Town, New Jersey
Accountants Office
August 27 1793
Sir
I received your letter dated the 27 Instant enclosing sundry receipts for Bounty paid to Recruits inlisted by you, which will be filed with those before forwarded subject to examination on the settlement of your Recruiting account —
Saml W. Simmons
Actt
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Dayton that his receipts for bounty were received.
Date
08/27/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798082721355
Page start
519
Notable persons
Lieutenant Horatio R Dayton
William Simmons
recruits
Notable locations
Elizabeth Town, New Jersey
Accountant's Office
Trenton
Notable items
receipts
bounty
enlisted
filed
examination
settlement
recruiting account

