Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons provides an account balance to Williams.
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Mr Joseph Williams Accountants Office
Pml Springfield August 16th 1799
Sir
I recd & your letter of the 21 Ulto— enclosing duplicate Vouchers No 136. 137 &138 the examination of your accts to 30 June last, have been completed by which there appears to be a balance in favor of the United States of, two thousand two hundred seventeen Dollars & two. I enclose you will receive for your government, a Statement of the differences arising on the Settlement of the a[?]presents accounts —
I am &c
W.S.
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Gent Davis Evans Augt 16th 1799
Manchester Vt
Sir
I have recieved your letters dated 7th & 8th enclosing the Muster & Pay rolls of Capt Bishops Company for July 1799 which have been referred to the Adjutant Pay master General whose duty it is on the first instance to examine & Settle all accounts relative to the Pay, Subsistence or Forage of the Army, from that Officer you will receive communications on the Subject, to whom all your future transmissions of Muster & Pay Rolls are to be made.
Your acct for subsistence mentioned in your letter of the 7th Instt has not come to hands —
I am &c
W.S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons provides an account balance to Williams.
Date
08/14/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799081421655
Page start
244
Notable persons
Joseph Williams
William Simmons
paymaster Springfield
Notable locations
Springfield
Accountant's Office
Massachusetts
armory
Notable items
balance
settlement
accounts

