Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes Fish to make payment to Lt. Joseph H. Dwight.
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Colo: Leven Powell
Middleburg Vira
Accountants Office
July 21. 1799
Sir
Enclosed is a Certificate respecting the Rank of Jesse Davis an Officer on the late line of Virginia, granted on the application of Richard Harrison Esqr. I transmit it to you, agreeably to his request.
I am &c
M.S.
Lieut: Alexr D. Pope
Richmond Vira
July 21. 1799
Sir
I have to request that you will State your Recruiting account agreeably to the enclosed form; also your accounts shewing the balances of bounty then to this Office for examination & settlement.
I am &c
M.S.
Nichl: Fish Esqr.
Supervisor N. York
August 1st 1799
Sir
The treasurer of the United States will remit you the Sum of twenty eight Dollars & [undecipherable] being balance of Pay & Subsistence due [undecipherable] M Brought a [undecipherable] on the 1st Regt. of Infantry from 22 March the date [undecipherable] acceptance to 31 July 1799 inclusively, which sum you will please to pay him taking the necessary receipts.
I am &c
[undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Fish to make payment to Lt. Joseph H. Dwight.
Date
08/01/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799080121155
Page start
195
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
supervisor New York
Lieutenant Joseph H. Dwight
treasurer
1st Infantry Regiment
Notable locations
New York
accountant's office
Notable items
balance
pay
subsistence
receipt

