Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Fitzgerald that Capt. William McRea's receipt was received.
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farms of Forty four dollars & ⁸⁄₁₀₀, which sum will be transmitted to you by Samuel Lewis Esq upon your grant from the receipt of comp—
It is absolutely necessary for you to furnish at this Office without delay the Bills & Rects of the parties from whom you purchased the Arms & Waybills for packing the accoutrements, that they may accompany your accounts to the Treasury
Sam be W.S.
Mr George Fleming July 2d 1799
Wm County Wt
Sir
I have before your letter of the 18th enclosing a receipt from you for pay of a Detachment of the 1st Regt of Infantry for the month of April 1799, which has been examined found correct amounting to twenty nine Dollars, which fund will be placed to your Credit on the Books of this Office—
Sam be
W.S.
John Fitzgerald Esqr July 2d 1799
Colonel Commandant &c
Sir
I recd your letter enclosing Capt William M[undecipherable]'s receipt for one hundred & ten Dollars & ⁸⁄₁₀₀, which will be entered on the Books of this Office
Sam be W.S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Fitzgerald that Capt. William McRea's receipt was received.
Date
07/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799070221255
Page start
108
Notable persons
John Fitzgerald
William Simmons
Captain William McRea
collector Alexandria Virginia
Notable locations
Alexandria, Virginia
accountant's office
Notable items
receipt
books

