Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Undated letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of impending payment from James Read.
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Capt Griffith J McKee Accountants Off
Wilmington N.C.
Sir
You will receive from James Read
Collector at Wilmington the sum of two hundred & ten Dolls
thirty Cents, for which you will be pleased to give him the
holding yourself accountable for the due application of the
being, for pay, of yourself, from the 1 January to 31 March 96
and for pay of the Recruits under your command for March
Saml 8t Wt Jen
[Cancelled]
Isaac Craig Esqr Accountants Of
Pittsburg April 2d
Sir
On examination of the accounts
John Polhemus late Lieut in the service of the United States,
the sum of seventy eight dollars refunded by him to you and
in your account current under date the 15 June 1795. I reques
will be pleased to inform me the reason of his placing this
in your hands, if it was for pay improperly received, you will
as note the particular period.
Saml 8t Wt Jen
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Of
Supervisor, New York April 27
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will
you the sum of One hundred & fifty three Dollars & two Cents
you will be pleased to pay to Ensign William Mc Boots at Ne
New Jersey, taking the necessary receipts holding him accountab
the due application thereof, being for pay of himself & Recruits
December 67 & January 98 —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Undated letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of impending payment from James Read.
Date
1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798999923555
Page start
308
Notable persons
Captain Griffith J. McRee
William Simmons
Captain Griffith J. McRea
collector at Wilmington
recruits
command
James Read
Notable locations
Wilmington, North Carolina
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay

