Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Wilkins that his abstract of disbursements was received.
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unsupplied you will be held accountable on the Books of this Office —
Saml g Wm Simmons
Acctr
Estimate of four months pay ofsome of the Officers of the 1st Regt of Infantry in the service of the United States commanded by Lieutt Colol Barbour Hammersmith —
| Rank | Pay 17 | Forage &c | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| | each per | per Diem | Dols Cts |
| | [blank] Month | Month | [blank] |
| 1 Lieutenant | 75 | 12 | 4 Mths pay & Forage | 348 — |
| 6 Majors | 40 | 10 | 120 | 45s | 6d | 430 — |
| 10 Captains | 40 | | 400 | 4 months pay — | 1600 — |
| 10 1st Lieutts | 30 | | 300 | do — do — | 1200 — |
| 10 2d Ditto | 25 | | 250 | do — do — | 1000 — |
| | | | | Dollars | 4048 |
Department of War
Accountants Office
May 29th 1799
W S
John Wilkins Junr Esqr Accountants Office
Quarter master Genl May 29th 1799
Pittsburg
Sir, I have reciev your letter of the 17 Instt covering Abstract No 20 of disbursements made by you out the Quarter master Department accompanied with vouchers which shall be duly subject to the proper examination.
Saml g Wm Simmons
Acctr g
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Wilkins that his abstract of disbursements was received.
Date
05/29/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799052921455
Page start
19
Notable persons
John Wilkins Jr.
William Simmons
quarter master general
quarter master department
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Accountant's Office
Pittsburgh
Notable items
abstract
vouchers
examination

