Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons provides an account balance to Capt. Freeman.
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remains suspended, until you make a representation of his case to the Secretary of War. S John Lloyd's musters when pay has also been admitted, they not being mistaken in making out your next muster rolls it may be proper to have them introd to the necessary remarks opposite to their names &c.
The pay of John Dunham a Horse Dispo has been settled agreeably to your instructions from the Secretary of War by which you were authorized to pay him no more than the Pay & rations allowed by law to enlisted musicians; the clothing which may have given to him cannot be admitted on your account —
I am &c W S
Capt. Jeremiah Freeman Accountants Office
Fort Jay July 13th 1799
Sir
The account & Vouchers transmitted with your letter of the 30 Ulto has been received the result thereof is as follows — Viz.
Balance due the United States from former t 591.46
To which add
This sum resulting from your not being the owner of your fire & forage for performing the duty of Lt Regimental Pay master for from 1797 the Pay & not being regularly granted to and through the — of the 3 months last
Balance due the United States from an account 0 To 607.40
Your letter of the 18 Inst has been deemed sufficient evidence of Joseph late, Joseph having been relieved from his arrest to an
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons provides an account balance to Capt. Freeman.
Date
07/18/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799071821155
Page start
152
Notable persons
Captain Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Corporal Joseph Cole
Captain George Ingersoll
regimental paymaster
commanding officer West Point
Notable locations
West Point
New York
Fort Jay
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
forage
stoppage of pay
account
balance

