Closed Accounts
Document 1799Steele informs Simmons of three accounts that have been closed on the books of the Treasury. Simmons is required to hold the parties accountable on his own books as may be appropriate. The accounts belong to the following agents responsible for erecting fortifications near Charleston: William Crafts, Daniel DeSaussure, and Henry William DeSaussure.
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Treasury Department
Comptroller's Office
June 3.rd 1799
Sir,
The following accompts having been closed on the books of the Treasury, agreeably to the Certificate of the Register herewith transmitted, for the purpose of being transferred to those of your Office; you are requested to cause such entries to be made in order to charge and hold the parties accountable, as may be requisite.............................. viz
William Crafts as Agent for erecting fortifications on Shuter's folly near Charleston for thirty thousand dollars.
Daniel DeSaussure's as Agent for erecting fortifications at Charleston for twelve thousand one hundred and eighteen dollars and two cents.
Henry William DeSaussure's as Agent for erecting fortifications at Charleston for seven thousand dollars.
I am Sir,
very respectfully
Your obed.t Serv.t
[signature]
William Simmons Esquire.
[docket: to the Comptroller / enclosing the Register's Certificates / of monies have been accounted / Treasury Bonds [undecipherable] / of Accountant's Office / dated June 3. 1799 / and [undecipherable] day]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Steele informs Simmons of three accounts that have been closed on the books of the Treasury. Simmons is required to hold the parties accountable on his own books as may be appropriate. The accounts belong to the following agents responsible for erecting fortifications near Charleston: William Crafts, Daniel DeSaussure, and Henry William DeSaussure.
Date
06/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Document number
1799060370101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Steele
Notable locations
Treasury Department

