Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons discusses the accounts of Alexander Humphreys with Carrington.
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...ately that I may be [enable?] to finally adjust your accounts — Sam 8o [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] 26th Aug 9o Accountants Office
Supervr Work August 20 1799
Sir
I received your letter of the 17 instant enclosing Mr Anstias Thompsons rect for 200 Dollars from which the necessary entries will be made on the Books of this office — Saml [undecipherable]
Caro Carrington Esqr August 17 1799
Dept Richmond &c
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 12 Inst the following sums have been charged to Alexr Humphreys account being advances made by you for which account was [undecipherable] from this Office the 9 Ulto to the Treasurer of the United States —
amt of 100 Drs March 27 1799 . . . . Dlr 376.33
" 2 may 6 . . . . . . 100—
" 2 June 1 . . . . . . 100—
" 2 [undecipherable] 11 . . . . 610—
making together two thousand one hundred eighty four Dollars 4/ — The further sum of 27 [undecipherable] was [undecipherable] from M. Humphreys debt from the Treasury —
Saml 4o
[undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons discusses the accounts of Alexander Humphreys with Carrington.
Date
08/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799081721155
Page start
246
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
supervisor Richmond Virginia
Alexander Humphreys
contractor
treasurer
treasury
Notable locations
Virginia
accountant's office
Richmond
Notable items
advances
debit

