Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Evans that his draft was paid in favor of Mr. McKinsey.
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St David Evans
Winchester Va
Sir
Accountants Office
June 20 1799
I have received your letter dated the 27 ulto. I have paid your draft in favor of Mr [undecipherable] for one hundred Dollars on account of your pay &cetera, for which from you are charged [undecipherable] accountable on the Books of this Office —
June 9? W. S.
David Henley Esqr
No D. Knoxville
Tennessee
Sir
June 21 1799
I have received your letter dated the 4 ult. enclosing one for Boston, which shall be forwarded also an Extract of letters copied from your Blotter, which will be filed with those you have heretofore forwarded —
I enclose you a fair copy of the resolutions respecting extra allowances to Officers, which will guide you on the settlement of Accts of that nature, when they shall come within your notice. — My next shall communicate an extract from the Warrant Book —
June 9? W. Simmons
Acct
Isaac [undecipherable] Esqr
Pittsburg
Sir
June 20 1799
Not knowing where Captn [undecipherable] now is stationed at present, I have ordered [his?] letter to your care which you will please to forward to him by the first conveyance —
June 9? W. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Evans that his draft was paid in favor of Mr. McKinsey.
Date
06/20/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799062021455
Page start
81
Notable persons
Lieutenant David Evans
William Simmons
Mr. McKinsey
Notable locations
Winchester Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
account
books
pay
subsistence

