Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Kilty that Henry Baer's account was settled.
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Lieut. Campbell Smiths
Havre De Grace
Maryland
Accountants Office
June 3d 1799
Sir I have received your letter by Mr Christie of the 23 May & made your usual returns to the Secretary of War. he has thought proper to advance you two hundred Dollars, on account of your pay & emoluments, as lieutenant. this Sum will be remitted to you by me to whom you will please to Send forward duplicate receipts —
Sam Bo
W. Simmons
Actt
John Riley Esqr
Supervisor Baltimore Md.
June 3d 1799
Sir
Your letter of the 25 Instt inclosing the Acct Vouchers of Mr Henry Baer come duly to hands & have now been examined & found correct, leaving a balance on his favor of one hundred & thirty four Dollars, which Sum has been paid to his brother George Baer pr order —
Sam Bo. W. Simmons
Actt
Mr Henry Baer
Fredericktown
Maryland —
June 3d 1799
Sir, Your accounts Vouchers transmitted to this Office by John Riley Esqr for your supplies to the Cavalry at Fredericktown under the command of Lieut. Thomaske, for the 1st quarter of the year 1799, have undergone examination & found correct, leaving a balance on your favor of one hundred & thirty four Dollars, which Sum has been paid to your brother George Baer pr your order —
Sam Bo. W.S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Kilty that Henry Baer's account was settled.
Date
06/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799060321155
Page start
33
Notable persons
John Kilty
William Simmons
George Baer
supervisor Baltimore
Maryland
Henry Baer
brother
Notable locations
Baltimore, Maryland
Notable items
receipt
vouchers
examination
balance
pay

