Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Dexter that the receipts of Captains William Littlefield and John Henry were received.
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of four dollars aforeSaid to-whit ſwant pay maſter funds will be paſsed to your account on the Books of this Office.
Sam Ho W.S.
John S Dexter Esqr Accountants Office
Providence R.I. August 17 1799
Sir I received your letter dated the 13 Instant, enclosing [Nathan] Williams receipts for Dr W— & Capt John Henrys to — 1074— from which ship neceſsary entries will be made on the Books of this Office. The latter sum was for pay of Capt. Henry's Company only, his own pay not having been [included].
Sam Ho W.S.
Wm Crafts Esqr August 19 1799
Charleston S.C.
Sir Your letter of the 1 Instant enclosing your account Vouchers for supplies furniſhed the Troops in the State of S.C. has [been] recd and will be placed under examination; the result of which you will be informed of —
Sam Ho W.S.
Mr John L H[undecipherable] August 19 1799
New York [undecipherable]
Sir I have received your letter dated 11 Instant, in reply to which I have to inform you that all requisitions on you for Quarter-Maſter or Hoſpitals supplies must be made by order from the Commanding Officer
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Dexter that the receipts of Captains William Littlefield and John Henry were received.
Date
08/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799081721255
Page start
248
Notable persons
John S. Dexter
William Simmons
Captain William Littlefield
Captain John Henry
supervisor Providence
company
Notable locations
Providence, Rhode Island
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
entries
books
pay

