Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Ellery of the pay rolls received.
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your account on the Books of this Office —
I am &c. W.S.
A.W. Ellery
Agent Capt Agt &ca
New York
Claremont Office
June 25 1799
Sir
I have recd from you days supposed to be forwarded by you, though not accompanied by letter, containing muster & Pay Rolls of the Companies of Capt [undecipherable] Freeman, [undecipherable] &c Dates to 31 May 1799, which are placed under examination the amount found due thereon will be credited in the usual manner.
I have also received duplicate muster rolls of the Garrisons of Fort Niagara for April 1799, the pay for which period has already been remitted —
I am &ca W.S.
Edward Harrington Esqr
Dept Pay Mr
June 25 1799
Sir
I received your letter of the 20th Instt enclosing the receipt of [undecipherable] therewith amounting together to Fourteen hundred Seventy five Dollars & 97/100, which will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office —
I am &c
W.S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Ellery of the pay rolls received.
Date
06/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799062521055
Page start
89
Notable persons
A. R. Ellery
William Simmons
Captain Freeman
Captain Reed
Captain Stille
Captain Gates
assistant adjutant general
garrison Fort Niagara
companies
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Fort Niagara
Notable items
muster roll
pay roll
examination
remit

