Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Carrington that William Fulcher's receipts were received. Simmons refers to the fever as "the Calamity in Philadelphia," which has caused removal to Trenton.
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Capt Russell Bissell,
Middletown Connectt
Sir
Accountants Office
Trinidad 21st Augt 1799
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 duly noted, annexion & the proper amount carried to your Credit, of which you will be duly informed —
I am &c
W S.
George Fleming Esqr
West Point N. Y.
Sir
August 28th 1799
I have received your letter of the 20th inst. & enclosures. the Pay & Muster Rolls of the Ordnance detachment will be transferred to O. Swan & M. H. for examination & payment he having opened an Office in this place: & it being his duty in the first instance 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 28th 1799
Sir
I have recd your letter of the 20 Inst. The one enclosing the rect of Mr Gallaher Contrator pr Dolls 274. 9/100 the contents of the other will be attend to in the settlement of Mr Redwoods account — The [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Carrington that William Fulcher's receipts were received. Simmons refers to the fever as "the Calamity in Philadelphia," which has caused removal to Trenton.
Date
08/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799082821755
Page start
262
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
supervisor Richmond Virginia
Mr. Fulcher
contractor
Mr. Westwood
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
accountant's office
Trenton New Jersey
Philadelphia
Notable items
calamity in Philadelphia
yellow fever epidemic
receipt
settlement
account
removal to Trenton

