Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Bentley that the paperwork appointing Lt. Calvin Morgan as paymaster of the 7th Regiment is received.
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[64] Acct Continued [No 733.168]
from which has been deducted a
This sum claimed by Henry Fisher Dept [undecipherable] being the
subsistence rations as rations of Servants, men[?]
infants, he being mentioned as not being allowed
as such one. — 10 —
This it being the fix and shares known [undecipherable]
In may of the date of his service, the same
many [undecipherable] to the United States 6.168
This amt from the pay of Peter Maria included in his
Muster roles & max ag [undecipherable] or being
[undecipherable] May & Allowance 4 days — .06 7.394
[No] 733.16
Leaving an amount of Seven hundred thirty five Dollars &
The amount above has been paid separately for your order to
Mr [undecipherable] & you are accordingly charged & held accountable
for the true application thereof for the Books of the State.
You will receive herewith Blanks
Muster Day & Recapn Rolls —
[signed] M [undecipherable]
Commy
[Gen'l Scott? Mr [undecipherable]] June 15th 1799
7 Regt of Infantry
Richmond Virgt
Sir
I have recd your letter dated the 8 Inst being
the receipt & role of officer [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
of proving it, agreeable to the [undecipherable] Accountable, the former
will be placed to the proper account within Books of this
Office, and the latter will be filed, until those of the other
Pay masters before [undecipherable]. The blank you mentioned to
have taken has been forwarded to this Office by Major [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Bentley that the paperwork appointing Lt. Calvin Morgan as paymaster of the 7th Regiment is received.
Date
06/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799061521755
Page start
68
Notable persons
Lieutenant Colonel William Bentley
William Simmons
Major General Hamilton
7th Infantry Regiment
Lieutenant Calvin Morgan
paymaster
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
accountant' office
Notable items
oath
books
receipts
forms
bond

