Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Baer that his claim was settled and payment made to his brother, George Baer.
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Lieut Campbell Smith's
Havre de Grace
Maryland
Accountants Office
June 3d 1799
Sir I have received your letter by Mr Christie of the 23 May & made your want [undecipherable] to the Secretary of War. he has thought proper to advance you two hundred Dollars, on account of your pay allowances, as lieutenant. this sum will be remitted to you by [undecipherable] to whom you will please to send forward duplicate receipts.
Saml
W. Simmons
[undecipherable]
John Riley Esqr
[undecipherable] Baltimore Md.r
June 3d 1799
Sir Your letter of the 25 Inst.t enclosing the [undecipherable] Vouchers of Mr Henry Bauer come early 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 Bauer per order Saml
W Simmons
[undecipherable]
Mr Henry Bauer
Fredericktown
Maryland —
June 3 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 [undecipherable] for the 1st quarter of the year 1799, have [undecipherable] examination & found correct, [undecipherable] balance in your favor of one hundred & thirty four Dollars, which sum has been paid to your brother George Bauer per your order — Saml
W.S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Baer that his claim was settled and payment made to his brother, George Baer.
Date
06/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799060321255
Page start
33
Notable persons
Henry Baer
William Simmons
recruits
brother
George Baer
recruits
John Kilty
supervisor Baltimore
Lieutenant Peter Shoemaker
Notable locations
Fredericktown, Maryland
Notable items
supplies
accounts
vouchers
examination
balance
contractor

