Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to Edward Winchester.
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[Gen. Jackson Esqr
Boston]
[60]
Accountants Office
June 6. 1799
I received in due time your letter of the 22d informing me that you have authoriz'd the charge of $[undecipherable] Transmitted on the account of Doctor [undecipherable] Hospital Stores furnished by Edward Macarton to the Garrison at Castle William Island, agreeable to which his accounts are now settled, and a balance of Dolls 22.90, appears in his favour, which will be transmitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States, to be by you paid to him upon his granting you the necessary receipt —
W. Simmons
Acct. Do
[To Mr. Wm Pate [undecipherable]
2 Payr Do of A.E.C.
Dr Sir]
June 12 1799
I have received your letter of the 6 Instant and agreeable to your request have forwarded to [undecipherable: John Rogers?] Collector at Alexandria the Sum of One Thousand other Dollars $[undecipherable] being the amount of your pay & subsistence from 1 April to 31 May 1799 inclusive which sum you will receive from him on giving your duplicate receipts
I am [undecipherable]
W. Simmons
Acct Do
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to Edward Winchester.
Date
06/06/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799060621555
Page start
60
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Edward Winchester
supervisor Boston
Garrison Castle William Island
treasurer
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Castle William Island
Notable items
charge
commissions
quartermaster and hospital stores
accounts
receipts

