Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Jackson that William Smith's receipt was received.
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the above objections you will please to [undecipherable] them immediately in order that I may be enabled [undecipherable] adjust your account.
I am &c
W. S.
Jona Jackson Esqr
Capn Weston
Accountants Office
September 3d 1799
Sir
I received your letter of the 27th Ulto enclosing the receipt of William Simler for fifty two Dollars & [undecipherable] which will be entered on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
W. S.
The Secretary of War
September 3d 1799
Sir
In the account of Frank Graves Purveyor of Public Supplies exhibited at this Office for settlement there are the following charges for payment said to have been made by order of the Secretary of War. vizt
Paid to Robert Cox.
Feby 1798. for Inspecting Swords, Scabbards, Blades & Moulds at Middletown, 18 Days @ 7/6 lawful my Drs 22.50
29th for Inspecting do at Hartford, made by Pruill & [undecipherable], 9 do @ do 11.25
65 Miles from do Middletown & back to Springfield @ 1/4 Dollar for every 20 Miles 3.75
Dolls 37.50
N. the abovementioned Robt Cox. was paid as an Armourer on the Rolls of the Armory at Springfield Massachusetts for the same period 30 Dollars pr Month besides Rations of [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Jackson that William Smith's receipt was received.
Date
09/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799090321155
Page start
277
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
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
supervisor Boston
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Boston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
books

