Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Morris to expect payment from John Kilty.
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Capt. David Morris Accountants Office
Fort McHenry July 6th 1799
Sir,
The Pay & Muster Rolls for the Month of June of the Detachment under your command have been examined & found correct amounting to Six hundred thirty six Dollars & [undecipherable] You, which sum you will receive from John Kelsy Esq. at Baltimore on giving him your duplicate rect. letting you accountable for the due application thereof —
I am &c
W.L.
John Steel Esq. July 6th 1799
Supt Baltimore
Sir,
The treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Six hundred & Thirty six Dollars & [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] as pay of Capt. David Morris, Dr Philip [undecipherable: Landslow?] & [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] Surgeon James [undecipherable] including [undecipherable] pay of the non commissioned Officers & Privates stationed at Fort McHenry for the month of June 1799, which sum you will please to pay to the said Capt. Morris who is to be held accountable for the due application of the same &c
I am &c
W.L.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Morris to expect payment from John Kilty.
Date
07/06/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799070621655
Page start
130
Notable persons
Captain Staats Morris
William Simmons
detachment
command
John Kilty
supervisor Baltimore
Notable locations
Baltimore
Maryland
Fort McHenry
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay roll
muster roll
examination
receipts

