Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs McCall to expect payment from John Habersham.
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Lieutt Hugh McGuller
Accountants Office
June 4. 1799
Sir
I have recieved your letter & the Villettle [undecipherable] Muster & Pay rolls for the recruits at Savannah Georgia under the command of dr William D Fernans which have been examined the balance of which is after deducting the pay of deserters & dead men, eight hundred three Dollars & 1100 which sum you will receive from John Habersham Esqr Collector at Savannah in the State of Georgia, for which sum you will please to give him your duplicate receipts holding yourself accountable for the due application thereof.
Inclosed you will receive a recept roll for your government
Sam R.
W. Simmons
Acctt
John Habersham Esqr.
Savannah Georgia
June 4. 1799
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the Sum of eight hundred three Dollars & 1100, being the pay of dr William D Fernans for a Detachment of recruits under his command at Savannah in Georgia, up to 31 Decr 1795 inclusive, which sum you will please to pay to Lt Hugh McGuller paymaster, taking his duplicate receipts holding himself accountable for the due application thereof.
Sam R.
W. Simmons
Acctt
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs McCall to expect payment from John Habersham.
Date
06/08/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799060821455
Page start
49
Notable persons
Lieutenant Hugh McCall
William Simmons
John Habersham
treasurer
William F. Deveaux
detachment recruits
paymaster
Notable locations
Savannah Georgia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts
command
pay

