Accounts Received
Document 1799Swan's letter with enclosures has arrived. They Pay Master General has not yet arrived in Philadelphia, and so Swan's accounts will be suspended until he has a chance to examine them.
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Capt. Hamilt Collins Accountants Office
Richmond Va July 2 1799
Sir
I have recd your letter dated the 27 Ultimo, enclosing two rect's for bounties paid by you which will be filed in this Office, subject to further examination &c
I am &c
W.S.
Edwd Harrington Esqr July 4 1799
Capt
Sir
I have recd your letter dated the 26 Ulto enclosing the rect of draft of T. & J. Cleborne for two hundred & thirty Dollars, which sum will be entered to your credit on the books of this Office —
I am &c W.S.
D. McLean July 5 1799
Paymaster 15 Regt of Infy
Boston
Sir
I have forward your letter dated the 1st [undecipherable] with its inclosure. As the Pay master General whose duty it is in the first instance to settle your acct, will shortly arrive in [Boston?] — this will be suspended until that takes place, when they will be referred to him and you'll be credited with the duly conformable when they shall have passed his examination —
I am &c
W.S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Swan's letter with enclosures has arrived. They Pay Master General has not yet arrived in Philadelphia, and so Swan's accounts will be suspended until he has a chance to examine them.
Date
07/05/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799070521255
Page start
113
Notable persons
Lieutenant William Swan
William Simmons
Pay Master General
Notable locations
Boston
Philadelphia
Notable items
enclosures
settle your accounts
suspended

