Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs McRea to expect payment from John Fitzgerald;
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[Genl Jackson Esqr
Boston]
[old]
Accountants Office
June 6th 1799
I received in due time your letter of the 22d ult: informing me that you have withheld the charge of 37.65 Considered on the account of barrack master & hospital Stores furnished by Edward Morseton to the Garrison at Castle William Island, agreeably to which his accounts are now settled, and a balance of Dlls 22. 90/100 reported 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
Audr D
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Mr McPhee, Collector
2d Payr of N.E.C.
Sir
June 12th 1799
I have received your letter of the 6th Instant, and agreeably to your request have forwarded to Isaac Rogers Collector at Newburyport the sum of One hundred sten Dollars 110. 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 —
Saml Rf
Simmons
Audr D
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs McRea to expect payment from John Fitzgerald;
Date
06/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799061221555
Page start
60
Notable persons
Captain William McRea
William Simmons
John Fitzgerald
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
collector Alexandria
McRee
Notable locations
Alexandria, Virginia
Notable items
pay
subsistence
receipts

