Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Dexter that Capt. Littlefield's receipt was received.
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John S Dexter Accountants Office
Supervisor Providence August 31 1793
Sir
I have received your letter dated Instt enclosing a receipt of Capt William Littlefields for seventy two Dollars paid him in conformity with directions from this Office, which sum shale be entered to your credit on the books of this Office
Saml
W Simmons
Accts
John Kitty Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor Baltimore August 31 1793
Sir
I have received your letter dated 28 Instt enclosing the receipt of Capt State Morris for one hundred Dollars paid him in conformity with my letter to you on the subject — sum shall be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office
Saml
W Simmons
Accts
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Office
New York August 31 1793
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States remits you the sum of five Thousand Dollars to be paid to Ebenezer St agent for the War Dept on account of the Fortifications at New York
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Dexter that Capt. Littlefield's receipt was received.
Date
08/31/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office, [Trenton]
Document number
1798083121655
Page start
530
Notable persons
John S Dexter
William Simmons
supervisor Providence Rhode Island
Captain William Littlefield
Notable locations
Rhode Island
Providence
Accountant's Office, Trenton
New Jersey
Notable items
receipts
credit
books

