Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons instructs Boss on how to properly authorize requisitions.
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of four dollars [undecipherable] to-belet away pay master from will be [passed?] to [your] [account?] on the Books of this Office[.] Sam H[undecipherable]
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John S Dexter Esqr Accountants Office
Providence R.I. August 17 1799
Sir I received your letter dated the 13 Instant enclosing [between?] Williams [undecipherable] receipt for Drs 311 & Capt John Henrys do 1074 from which the necessary entries will be made on the Books of this Office. The latter sum was for pay of Capt. Henrys Company only, his own pay not having been [included?].
Sam H[undecipherable] N S
Wm Crafts Esqr &c 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 duly recd & will be [placed?] under examination the result of which you will be informed ofโ Sam H[undecipherable]
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Mr John L Hoff August 19 1799
New York
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's or Hospital[?] supp[lies?] must be made by order from the Commanding Officer
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons instructs Boss on how to properly authorize requisitions.
Date
08/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799081921255
Page start
248
Notable persons
John L. Boss
William Simmons
surgeon
commanding officer
contractor
Notable locations
New Port, Rhode Island
accountant's office
Notable items
hospital stores
requisitions
quarter master supplies
hospital supplies
vouchers
articles
articles
account

