Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Craig that Samuel Lewis was issued funds for payment to Dr. Hugh Scott.
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John H. Buell,
Major & Inspr Infantry
Hebron, Conn.
Accountants Office
Sepr 7, 1799
Sir
I have receive your letter of the 1 Instant, enclosing your account for pay, forage &c vouchers which I have referred to M. Swan Esqr Pay master Generals at present Stationed at this place for his examination Payment, who will correspond with you on the subject
I am &c Wm St
James Craig Esqr
Depty Quarter mr Genl
Pittsburg
September 7th 1799
Sir
I have received your letters of the 30 Ulto on respect to the amount due to Torton Hugh Still which was placed in the hands of Samuel Jones Junr, Clerk War Office on the 31 July last, and application being made to him on the spirit that brought having of business he could not forward it, but he will transmit it by next direct.
I am &c
Wm St
Aaron Ogden Esq Lieut
Commg 11 Regt Us of Infy
Elizabeth Town N.J.
September 7, 1799
Sir
Mr John King the Contractor at Elizabeth Town produces the enclosed return as voucher for provisions received by him, upon which he charges 2013 Complete rations @ 16 Cents 4½ mills, and 438 extra rations of liquor at 10½ Cents as the return and receipt is not sufficiently explicit and as there are other of the same nature charged in his account I would therefore wish you to inform me whether the liquor
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Craig that Samuel Lewis was issued funds for payment to Dr. Hugh Scott.
Date
09/07/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799090727055
Page start
283
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
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Doctor Hugh Scott
deputy quartermaster general
Samuel Lewis
senior clerk
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
accountant's office
Pittsburg
Notable items
late payment

