Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Dr. Welford that his account was settled.
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[Robert Welford
Surgeon General
doc]
War Department,
Accountants Office
May the 31st 179[9]
Since writing you on the 9 April, lately receiving a charge of six hundred [undecipherable] whatever against you by [undecipherable] Barrington which sum you [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] Smith his agent I find that your account has been settled at the Treasury without you have been charged with the said sum.
Saml Wm
M. Simmons
[Post?]
Capt. [undecipherable] Savy
Carlisle Penna
May 30. 1799
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 27 [inst?] it is necessary for you to make an account of [pay?] of [undecipherable] due at the end of this month, advising therein you [undecipherable] that you have not received [undecipherable] within [undecipherable] for the person charged from the sum due, you will please [remit?] 12 Dollars remaining on your [hands?] being the pay of James Kennedy. In 30 Nov 1799 after this is done you may [undecipherable] for the balance in favor of any person you choose.
Saml Wm
M. Simmons
[Post?]
Capt Michael Kallan
No. [undecipherable] 266
May 29. 1799
Sir, You will receive from Daniel Storms Depy [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] the sum of six hundred & thirty [undecipherable] Dollars being the pay of yourself, [undecipherable] & [undecipherable]'s [undecipherable] from & [undecipherable] including [undecipherable], [undecipherable] of the men commissioned Officers & [undecipherable] under your [command?] for March & April [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Dr. Welford that his account was settled.
Date
05/31/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Dept. Accountant's Office
Document number
1799053121155
Page start
22
Notable persons
Robert Welford
William Simmons
Edward Smith
Edward Carrington
Surgeon General
supervisor Richmond Virginia
agent
treasury
Notable locations
Virginia
Richmond
War Department
Accountant's Office
Notable items
charge
account
settlement

