Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Deveaux that his claim cannot be acted upon until a muster roll is received.
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Accountants Office July 10th 1799 Lieut. William H Devereaux Savannah Georgia Sir I have recd your Letter of the 21 Ulto. enclosing your Recruiting account + Accts. [illegible] which cannot be acted on for the want of the Muster Roll of your Recruits, to the 1st of the present month, & the receipt for bounty paid James Merrick, for postage of letters & stationary, which you will you please to forward immediately when your account should be finally adjusted. I am &c W.S.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Deveaux that his claim cannot be acted upon until a muster roll is received.
Date
07/10/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799071021055
Page start
135
Notable persons
Lieutenant William Deveaux
William Simmons
James Merrick
recruits
Notable locations
Savannah, Georgia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
recruiting account
account current
muster roll
bounty
postage of letters
stationary
account