Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons provides a balance of Stevens' account.
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Ebenezer Stevens Esqr June 15 1799
A.W.D. N York
Sir
Your Accounts and vouchers up to the 31st
of March last, as Agent for the War Department at New york
transmitted to this Office for settlement, having passed examination
a balance of Dolls 3202.90 has been found due thereon by you to
the United States, & with which you stand charged on the
Books of this Office - differing from your Statement in the
sum of Drs 1213.35 which will be explained by referring
to the annexed Account of differences - It is proper to acquaint
you that Abstracts of the articles purchased by you, have been, &
will continue to be transmitted from time to time, to Samuel
Hodgdon Esqr; Superintendant of Military Stores in order that
you may be held accountable for the due application thereof,
on the Books of this Office ~
I am &c W. Simmons
Acct
Statement of Differences arising on the adjustment of the Accts
of Ebenezer Stevens Esqr Agent for the Department of War, at N York
referred to in the preceeding letter.
Balance due The United States per acct stated in the
Accountants Office this 15 June 1799 ........ Drs 3202.90
do ..... do of Coll. Stevens's Statement .............. 1989.55
difference .... Dolls 1213.35
accountd for as follows Vizt
This sum paid to Joseph F. Mangin on account of his acct H
voucher No 37 (the recept for which is returned herewith)
not admitted, no charges as advances being admissable as advisd
in my letter of the 26th Novr last ............. Drs 100 —
Do being amount of his account No for overalls supplied the
troops, suspended for the reasons mentioned in former letters. 1110—
do Overadded in the aggregate Amt of his acct L ......... 2.—
do Overcharged for the or pay of Dennis Glancey in Halsey
Horn & Corning's Acct & voucher No 3 .............. 1.25.
Do overadded in the aggregate Amt of Acct & voucher No 10 — .10
Dollars 1213.35
Department of War
& Accountants Office
June 15th 1799
W. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons provides a balance of Stevens' account.
Date
06/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799061521055
Page start
62
Notable persons
Ebenezer Stevens
William Simmons
Samuel Hodgdon
agent war department at New York
Notable locations
accountant's office
New York
Notable items
accounts
vouchers
settlement
examination
balance
statement
abstracts of articles
purchase
military stores

