Accounting
Document 1799Account information discussed, Craig has $3,000 to his debit which included the amount drafted in favor of C. Swan. Notification that Swan will examine all accounts in the future and all communications on accounts should go through him.
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[Accountants Office]
[April 12, 1799]
Sir
I have received your letter of the 9t Instant with its accompaniments — Since the arrival of the Pay Master General at this place all army accounts will in the first instance meet an examination at his Office, your accounts will accordingly be transferred to that Officer with a Statement of the charge Standing to your debit on the books of this Office amounting to Three thousand one hundred & thirty five Dollars 97/100. including the amount of your draft in favor of C. Swan for $[undecipherable] and deducting the amount of Capt Downers account for expences pursuing deserters amounting to $43.43 admitted to your credit —
Your future communications will accordingly be made to Mr Swan, and he will be requested to inform you the result of his examination of your Accounts
Isaac Craig Esqr
Pittsburgh.
I am
Your Hble Servt
[undecipherable: W. Simmons?]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Account information discussed, Craig has $3,000 to his debit which included the amount drafted in favor of C. Swan. Notification that Swan will examine all accounts in the future and all communications on accounts should go through him.
Date
08/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Collection
Document number
1799081627001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Caleb Swan
Edward Turner
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Accountants Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
accounts

