Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Sheafe that the records necessary to settle his account were left in Philadelphia. As a result, settlement will be delayed until the Accountant's Office returns to Philadelphia.
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Mr. Jacob Sheafe August 31 1799 Portsmouth N.H. Sir Since the receipt of our letter of the 19 Inst. application has been made to the Secretary of War for the account & vouchers you allude to, but could not obtain them as they were left in Philadelphia, consequently an examination cannot take place the Office is removed to Philadelphia again. I am &c W.S.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Sheafe that the records necessary to settle his account were left in Philadelphia. As a result, settlement will be delayed until the Accountant's Office returns to Philadelphia.
Date
08/31/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Document number
1799083121555
Page start
273
Notable persons
Jacob Sheafe
William Simmons
secretary of war
officer
accountant's office
Notable locations
Trenton New Jersey
Philadelphia
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Notable items
yellow fever epidemic
account
vouchers
examination