Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes Fish to make payment to Capt. James Stille.
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[90] Accountants Office
Jun 17 1799
Nicholas Fish Esqr
Suprem New York
Sir
The treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of twenty eight Dollars which you will please [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] taking his duplicate receipt for the same, being for bounty paid & [undecipherable: prem.] allowed him for inlisting two [undecipherable: Annuals?]
I am &c W.S.
Cpt James [undecipherable] June 27 1799
N. Yorks
Sir You will receive from Nicholas Fish Esqr at New York the sum of twenty eight Dollars being for bounty paid & premium allowed you for inlisting two [undecipherable: Annuals?]
For which sum you will please to give your duplicate receipts —
In transmitting your accounts to this Office for settlement it is proper that they should be accompanied by letter —
I am &c W.S.
John Willy Esq. June 29 1799
Baltimore
Sir I have received your letter dated the 22d Inst. enclosing the receipt of Capt. Willis Norris for two hundred ninety four Dollars & fifty, which will be placed to your credit on the Books of this Office
I am &c W.S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Fish to make payment to Capt. James Stille.
Date
06/27/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799062721655
Page start
99
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Captain James Stille
supervisor New York
recruits
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
bounty
premium
enlist
receipts
accounts
settlement

