Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Kilty that James Baker's receipt was received.
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those vouchers, which were rejected on former settlements, for causes then made known to you.
I am &c
W. S.
Joshua Orne Esqr Accountants Office
Ny 2d Regt Boston Sept 1st 1799
Marblehead Ms
Sir
I am writing you of this date your accounts & vouchers for July 1799 have passed examination & being found free of error the sum of three hundred ninety seven Dollars &c the amount thereof is stated to your credit on the Books of this Office, leaving a balance in your hands of three thousand five hundred forty three Dollars &c with which you stand charged
I am &c
W. S.
John Kilty Esqr Sept 3d 1799
Supervisor Baltimore
Sir
I have your letter dated the 22d Ult enclosing the receipt of James Baker for 1500 Dollars from which the necessary entries will be made on the Books of this Office.
I am &c W. S.
Jedidiah Huntington Sept 2d 1799
Collector New London
Sir
I have your letter enclosing Thomas Conners Act for payment made to him by you of two hundred forty three Dollars &c from which the necessary entries will be made on the Books of this Office
I am &c W. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Kilty that James Baker's receipt was received.
Date
09/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799090221455
Page start
275
Note
Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. This move occurs over the period August 24-7, 1799.
Notable persons
John Kilty
William Simmons
supervisor Baltimore
Notable locations
Maryland
accountant's office
Baltimore
Notable items
receipt
returns
books

