Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of payment from John Kilty.
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Capt. Staats Morris
Fort Whetstone Point Baltimore
Accountants Off
Sir
The muster & Pay roll of your for march 1798 contained in Lieut Landais' letter to me have undergone examination and the following is the result amount as stated by him
to which add pay of Lieutt Samuel T Dyson for said month
Balance of Bounty due to Dennis Sheehan
from which deduct Pay of Lieutt James Triplett to be settled with him separately
leaving an amount of three hundred seventy two Dollars which you will receive from John Kilty Esqr supervisor at on your giving him the necessary receipts holding yourself u
Sums 4th
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John Kilty Esqr
supervisor, Baltimore
Accountants
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States remit you the sum of three hundred seventy two Dollars which be pleased to pay to Captain Staats Morris at Fort Whetstone Point the necessary receipts holding him accountable for the due app of the same, being for pay of himself Lieuts Samuel T Dys Landais and the non commissioned officers & Privates of the det under his command for march last including balance of b to Dennis Sheehan Paymaster in the said Detachment
Janry 8th
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of payment from John Kilty.
Date
1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798999922955
Page start
278
Notable persons
Captain Staats Morris
William Simmons
John Kilty
supervisor Baltimore
Samuel L Dyson
Landais
non commissioned officers
privates
Dennis Sheehan
Lieutenant James Tripplett
treasurer
command
Notable locations
Fort Whetstone Point, Baltimore
Accountant's Office
Maryland
Notable items
remit
receipts
pay
balance

