Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Hagner informs Ellery that the muster roll of Capt. Lemuel Gates was received.
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N. R. Elley Esqr
Adjt Genl Army
Accountants Office
August 5th 1799
Sir
I have received your letter dated the 4th enclosing the Muster Rolls of Capt [undecipherable] [undecipherable: Gates's?] Compy from 31 May to 30 June 1799 — It will be filed has been subject to examination when the Pay list shall arrive — the Accountant being temporarily absent it has become my duty to address you — Sam 42 — G. H.
Mr Joseph Williams
Springfield Ms
August 5th 1799
Sir
I have received your letter [undecipherable] dated of the 31 ult: with its enclosure — an examination of them will take place & the result communicated to you in course — the Accountant being temporarily absent will account for my addressing you on this subject —
Sam 47 G. H.
John Kelly Esqr
Baltimore
August 5th 1799
Sir I have recd your letter of the 30 ult: inclosing the following act Viz:
Capt Briggs for . . . Drs 22.4 [undecipherable]
Do . . . . . . 7 —
Mr Brown . . . . . . 69.99
[undecipherable] Drs [undecipherable]
which sum of Three hundred [undecipherable] dollars & [undecipherable] will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office Settlements having for a day or two [undecipherable] will account for my advising you on this subject —
Sam 44 H
Type
Letterbook
Description
Hagner informs Ellery that the muster roll of Capt. Lemuel Gates was received.
Date
08/05/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799080521055
Page start
209
Notable persons
Abraham R. Ellery
Peter Hagner
assistant adjutant general
Captain Lemuel Gates
company
William Simmons
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
muster roll
examination
pay roll

