Closing the Account of George Fleming
Document 1799The account of George Fleming as agent for procuring wood for the troops at West Point having been closed showing the sum of $1,500, Simmons is requested to make the appropriate entries in his books for the purpose of holding Fleming accountable for same.
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Treasury Department
Comptrollers Office
January 28, 1799
John Steele. —
inclosing a certificate of
the money arising at the
debit for [the?] [undecipherable: probable reading Fleming] as
Agent for purchasing [undecipherable: probable reading Wood]
Treasury Department
Comptroller's Office
January 28th 1799.—
Sir,
The accompt of George Fleming on the books of the Treasury, as Agent for procuring Wood for the troops at West [strikethrough: point having] been closed (as you will perceive [strikethrough: from the cer]tificate of the Register of the Treasury herewith transmitted) for the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars; you are requested to cause such entries to be made in the books of your Office, for the purpose of charging and holding him accountable for the same, as may be necessary.—
I am Sir,
very respectfully
Your obed.t Servant
[signature]
William Simmons Esquire.—
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The account of George Fleming as agent for procuring wood for the troops at West Point having been closed showing the sum of $1,500, Simmons is requested to make the appropriate entries in his books for the purpose of holding Fleming accountable for same.
Date
01/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Document number
1799012870001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Steele
Notable locations
Treasury Department

