Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons transfers the accounts of Ebenezer Orne to the books of Samuel Hodgdon.
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Warrant No 4332 for pay of Capt Stilles Company
for May $16.79
" 4442 do do for June $26 — 62.79
" 4326 for pay of Major Francis Reid 16?
for June 1799 16 c—
" 4263 do do for May 19.11 333.15
Capt Tigzwell Do Morris No 4133 Do 475.11
You will be pleased to take the receipts accordingly
Saml Hn W.S.
Daniel Slevins Esqr Accountants Office
Sepsy Charleston July 22nd 1799
Sir
I have received your letters dated the 49 Ulto & 5 instant. The first encloses the a/ct of Capt. Dennis & Rhyer for 1339o 69 & the last encloses your account current for Commissions on receiving, paying money from this Department, for the former quarter of the present year — the amount of the receipts will be entirely that of the account will be remitted from on the usual manner or which please to forward your receipts —
Saml Hn
W.S.
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr July 22nd 1799
Superintendent of Military Stores
Sir You will receive inclosed an Abstract of articles purchased by Ebenezer Denny Esqr Agent of Fortifications for Blockhouse, and the months of June 1799 — for the amount of which he will receive a receipt on the books of this office, & for this and
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons transfers the accounts of Ebenezer Orne to the books of Samuel Hodgdon.
Date
07/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799072321155
Page start
163
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
agent fortifications
superintendent military stores
Ebenezer Orne
Notable locations
Marblehead, Massachusetts
accountant's office
Notable items
military stores
fortifications
abstract of articles purchased
credit
books
receipt

