Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Stevens that Capt. Kalteisen's receipt was received.
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charged by him is an additional charge to the rations, &
transmit me the enclosed, voucher as soon as convenient, with
any other you may please to make.
I am &c
W. S.
John King Collector Accountants Office
Edgartown, N. C. September 7, 1799
Sir
I received your letter of the 2 Instant enclosing
your accounts of supplies to the U. Regt during the last month,
which are now under examination the result of which you
will be duly informed of.
I informed you by letter of the 21 Ulto of the settlement of
your accounts up to the 31 July, but owing to the delay in
obtaining the Warrant for the balance then found in your
favor neither the money nor letter has been forwarded to you
untill now.
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the
sum of One thousand five hundred Dollars on account of the
Subsistence of the Army for which sum you will grant him
the necessary receipts
I am &c
W. S.
Daniel Stevens Esqr September 10th 1799
Supervisor Charleston
Sir
I received your letter dated August last enclosing
the receipt of Captn Michael Kalteisen amounting together to
Seven hundred twenty two Dollars 82/100 from which the
necessary entries will be made on the Books of this Office
I am &c
W. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Stevens that Capt. Kalteisen's receipt was received.
Date
09/10/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799091021055
Page start
284
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
Daniel Stevens
William Simmons
supervisor Charleston South Carolina
Captain Michael Kalteisen
Notable locations
South Carolina
accountant's office
Charleston
Notable items
receipt
entries
books

