Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Blackburn to expect payment from Edward Carrington.
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Lieut Philip Landais
Fort Whetstone Point, near Baltimore
Accountants Office
April 16th
Sir
I received your letter of the 21 Ins enclosing muster & Pay Rolls for march of Capt Moris's Com which will be placed under examination and the amount found thereon will be remitted so soon as Congress will hap the necessary appropriations for the present Year
I am Sr
W Simmons
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Lieut David Hale
Ellis's Island, near N.Y.
Accountants Office
Apr 4th — 17
May 22nd
Sir
The muster & Pay Rolls for 3d Qr contained in your letter of the 21 Ult: have been examined & Dollars have been deducted from the latter being for pay of Smith reported absent without leave this deduction leaves an amount hundred & thirty eight Dollars and three Cents, which Sum you receive from Nicholas Fish Esqr supervisor at New York on your giving him the necessary receipts holding yourself accountable for the same
I am Sr
W Simmons
Captn Richd S Blackburn
Fort Norfolk
Accountants Office
Sir
The muster & Pay Rolls for 3d Qr contained in Lieut Saunders letter of Feby 2nd Ult have been under examination and are found free of error & you will accordingly the amount being three hundred & six Dollars from Edward Carrington Esqr supervisor Richmond on your giving him the necessary holding yourself accountable for the same
I am Sr W
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Blackburn to expect payment from Edward Carrington.
Date
1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798999922855
Page start
268
Notable persons
Captain Richard S Blackburn
William Simmons
Edward Carrington
supervisor Richmond Virginia
Notable locations
Fort Norfolk
Accountant's Office
Virginia

