Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes Fish to make payment to Capt. George Ingersoll.
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Brevt Hugh McGill,
St Marys Georgia
Sir
I have received your letter of the 20 ulti enclosing the muster & pay rolls of Lieutt Wilsons's accounts of rations and the certificate of Lieutt Bell, a copy of which I have transmitted to pay: General at Charleston with directions to report thereon to me, the same of the land previous to my account, when this shall be recd the necessary steps will be taken in the premises at this office
Saml St Offr
Lieutt Howell Cobb June 19, 1799
Fort Wilkinson Georgia
Sir
The above is a copy of my letter of this date to Brevt Hugh McGill, which he requested might be forwarded to you at Fort Wilkinson.
Saml St
W.B.
[this is a letter book copy notation]
Nathl Pinkney, June 15 1799
Supt New York
Sir
The treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of three hundred ninety four Dollars & 75/100 which you will please to pay to Captn Boog especially at West Point, taking the necessary receipts noting him accountable for the due application thereof, charging by form of the Commissioners Office, copy of the non commissioned Officer & Privates under his command for May 1799.
Saml St
A.S.
[Accountants Office written at top right]
June 19, 1799
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Fish to make payment to Capt. George Ingersoll.
Date
06/18/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799061821255
Page start
72
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Captain George Ingersoll
supervisor New York
commissioned officers
non commissioned officers
privates
command
treasurer
Notable locations
New York
West Point
accountant's office
Notable items
pay
receipts

