Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Carrington that Samuel Eddins receipts were received.
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[Crew W. Carrington Esqr / pay Richmond K.]
Accountants Office
May 25 1799
I have received your letter of the 18th inst enclosing two receipts of Capt. Sam. Adams amounting to two hundred twenty one Dollars & [undecipherable] which sum will be entered to your credit on the books of this Office
I am yr
W. Simmons
Acct[undecipherable]
Samuel Harrison Esqr May 25 1799
Superintendent of [undecipherable]
Sir
It appears by an account of William Burritt [undecipherable] contractor removed & settle in this Office that he has advanced to Lieut. [undecipherable] Honner the following articles of Clothing —
[undecipherable] yd of [undecipherable] woolens
36 yd of [undecipherable]
42 Blankets
[undecipherable] of which were purchased by order of the Secretary of War for the recruits under his command, you are therefore requested to charge [undecipherable] the said [undecipherable] accountable in the books of the [Superintendent?] of Military Stores —
I am yr
W. Simmons
Acct[undecipherable]
Samuel Osborne May 25 1799
Surgt of State
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 21 Instant, I have to inform you that your pay & forage for the month of March 1799 has been made up in the Pay [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] Company for one Month, also [a] warrant placed in the hands of [undecipherable] Stevens Agent for the [Department?] of [undecipherable] in New [York?]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Carrington that Samuel Eddins receipts were received.
Date
05/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799052521255
Page start
5
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Captain Samuel Eddins
supervisor Richmond
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
credit
books
receipts

