Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes Kilty to make payment to Capt. Staats Morris at Fort McHenry.
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Capt. Staats Morris Accountants Office
Fort McHenry July 6th 1799
Sir
The Pay & Emonluments rolls for the Month of June of the Detachments under your command have been examined & found correct amounting to Six hundred thirty six Dollars & 50/100 which sum you will receive from John Kelsy Esqr at Baltimore on giving him your duplicate rect, advising you accountable for the due application thereof —
I am &c
John Kelsy Esqr July 6th 1799
Supt Baltimore
Sir
The treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Six hundred & thirty six Dollars & 50/100 in Pay of Captn Staats Morris, Dr Philip Landou & Servt & 8 Brevet Surgeon Same hundred inclusions [undecipherable] open 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 Captn Morris who is to be held accountable for the due application of the same &
I am &
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Kilty to make payment to Capt. Staats Morris at Fort McHenry.
Date
07/06/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799070621755
Page start
130
Notable persons
John Kilty
William Simmons
Captain Staats Morris
treasurer
Lieutenant Philip Landais
Lieutenant Samuel Dyson
non commissioned officers
privates
Notable locations
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Maryland
accountant's office
Notable items
pay
forage

