Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Smith that soldiers disabled during the War for Independence were not authorized by Congress to received land for service. Simmons makes reference to the Act of Congress dated 16 September 1796.
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Capts Freeman & Lieutt Thangus for April May & June — — — — Dolrs 169.80
For the pay of Capt James Sells, 1st Philip
Howard, & the non commissioned Officers &
Privates of his Compy for May & June 1799 — 462.79
For the pay of Capt James Reid, & the non commissd
Officers & Privates of his Compy for May &
June 1799 — — — — — — 323.15
For pay of Capt George Ingersoll Lt S. A. Denny
& the non commissioned Officers & Privates of his
Company, including Charlotte Halcomb, matron
for June, subsistance of Capt Ingersoll & Lieut
Denny for April, May & June 1799 — — 475.11
[Dollars 2130.55]
Making the sum of two thousands one hundred & thirty
Dollars & fifty five cents, which sum you will please to
pay to the respective Captains upon granting you their
receipts to be held accountable for the due application.
Hamn — Sam Hes — W. A.
Saml Smith Esqr July 16th 1799
Baltimore
Sir I have had the honor to receive your letter
of the 16 Instt and am anxious therein to inform you
that none of the fellows therein mentioned are entitled
to lands from the United States, the Act of Congress of the
14 Sept 1776, allowing lands to the fellows was to those
only that enlisted to serve during the War, and various
therein to the close of the War, or to the Representatives
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Smith that soldiers disabled during the War for Independence were not authorized by Congress to received land for service. Simmons makes reference to the Act of Congress dated 16 September 1796.
Date
07/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799071621555
Page start
150
Notable persons
Samuel Smith
William Simmons
soldiers
congress
ensmy
Notable locations
Baltimore
accountant's office
Notable items
land
entitlements
Act of Congress dated 16 September 1796
War of Independence
slain
inability
pension list

