Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Fish that Mrs. Amelia Thompson's receipt was received.
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ately that I may be [undecipherable] to finally adjust your accounts — Sam [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
Vich'l Wick Eqr Accountants Office
Supervr N.York August 20 1799
Sir
I received your letter of the 17 Instant, enclosing Mr Amstel Thompson's rect for 100 Dollars from which this recipy entry will be made on the Books of this office Saml [undecipherable]
Cam Harrington Eqr August 17 1799
Supr Richmond &c
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 12 Inst the following sums have been charged to [undecipherable] Humphreys [undecipherable] as being advances made by you for which [undecipherable] was [undecipherable] from this Office the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to the Treasurer of the United States—
amt of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] March 27 1799 — [undecipherable] 374. 33
" " may 6 " — 100 —
" " June 1 " — 100 —
" " [undecipherable] " — 612 —
making together two thousand one hundred eighty four Dollars [undecipherable] — The further sum of 57 [undecipherable] was [undecipherable] for Mr Humphries debt from the Treasury.
Sam [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Fish that Mrs. Amelia Thompson's receipt was received.
Date
08/20/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799082021055
Page start
246
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
Mrs. Amelia Thompson
supervisor New York
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
entries
books

