Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Bissell that his receipt rolls were received.
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Capt Russell Bissell's
Middletown Connectt
Accountants Office
Trinidad 21st Augt 1799
Sir
I have recd your letter of the 31 Ult. inclosing voucher No 3 & muster Rolls of your Detachment up to the 30 June 1799. they will be dune under examination & the precise amount carried to your Credit, of which you will be duly informed —
I am &c
W S
George Fleming Esqr
West Point N. Y.
August 23d 1799
Sir
I have received your letter of the 20th inst. & enclosures. The Pay & Muster Rolls of the Ordnance detatchment will be transferred to O. Swan & M. M. for examination & payment he having opened an Office in this place, & it being his duty in the [undecipherable] instances to examine & liquidate all Army Accounts — Your future transmissions of such accounts will in course be made to that Officer & he will communicate with you on that Subject. The other papers will be placed under examination & the result duly communicated to you
I am &c
W S
Edwd Carrington Esqr
Supt Richmd N. S.
August 23d 1799
Sir
I have recd your letter of the 20 Inst. The one enclosing the rect of Mr Gallaher Contractor for Dolls 276. 9/100 the receipt of the other will be attend to in the settlement of Mr Briscoots account — The Adams
Type
Letter/Document Type undetermined
Description
Simmons informs Bissell that his receipt rolls were received.
Date
08/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office, Trenton
Document number
1799082821555
Page start
262
Notable persons
Captain Russell Bissell
William Simmons
detachment
Notable locations
Middletown, Connecticut
Accountant's Office, Trenton New Jersey
Notable items
muster roll
pay roll
receipt roll
credit
examination

