Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Ellery that his muster rolls were received.
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Hen. B. Ellery Eqr Accountants Office
N. York July 8. 1799
Sir
I have received your letter of yesterdays date enclosing Muster Rolls of the [undecipherable: Title?] [undecipherable] and fifth Barracks at [Niagara?] for the Month of May 1799 - The rolls for this [period?] are now under communication [undecipherable] amount that thereon will be remitted in the usual manner.
from &c
[W.S.]
Samuel Hodgson Eqr July 2. 1799
Superintendent of M. S.
Sir
The sum of three thousands seventy five Dollars & two thirds has this day been submitted to the board of [undecipherable] [Montague?] for articles purchased by him for the use of the Fortifications erecting on Mud Island in the River Delaware the whole of which are [vouched?] for by the Commanding [officer?] of that [Province?] as being duly delivered on the said [place?] for the use abovementioned —
If this information you will make such entries you may judge proper.
from &c [W.S.]
Capt. Samuel Collins June 29. 1799
Richmond [Voy?]
Sir
I have [received?] &c. have filed the 16th [undecipherable] [Invoices?] without [undecipherable] ordering [remitter?] of [delivery?] of [undecipherable] [Provisions?] under your command for the Months of April & May 1799. [presuming?] that the same has been [furnished?] by
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Ellery that his muster rolls were received.
Date
07/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799070321055
Page start
110
Notable persons
Abraham R. Ellery
William Simmons
garrison at Niagara
field and staff
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Niagara
Notable items
muster rolls
examination

