Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Chester that Capt. Bissell's receipts were received.
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Hamilton, and although it differ in the particulars you mention, from the form I sent you. I do not think it material, therefore there is no necessity for taking another.
From &c M Simmons
Ackt
The Secretary of War] Accountants' Office
Sir] June 18, 1799
Captd J. Mc[undecipherable] Collector at Wilmington N.C. has exhibited a charge to this Office for [undecipherable] the Troops & Military Stores &c at Wilmington & Port [undecipherable] from 11 May 98 to the 1 January 1799 in which he charges 8 dollars p month. The Secretary of War will have to determine whether the whole or what part of the charge is proper to be admitted.
Is this [undecipherable] the charge say "the twenty-eight dollars"
[undecipherable] how it will [undecipherable] be probably [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] which has been sent to [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable]
before [undecipherable] which I have informed him.
From &c M Simmons
Chf.
John Chester Esq.
Dep. [undecipherable] Conn.
June 19, 1799
Sir
I have received your letter of the 13 Inst. inclosing the receipts of Capt. [undecipherable] for money paid to him, amounting to two hundred [undecipherable] Dollars, which sum will be entered accordingly on the Books of this Office.
From &c M Simmons
Acct.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Chester that Capt. Bissell's receipts were received.
Date
06/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799061921155
Page start
69
Notable persons
John Chester
William Simmons
Captain Russell Bissell
supervisor Wethersfield Connecticut
Notable locations
Wethersfield Connecticut
accountant's office
Notable items
receipt
books
pay

