Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons notifies Woodward of funds allocated for fortifications in New London.
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Honl Jackson Esqr
Supr Boston
Accountants Office
Sept 12. 1799
Sir
The minister of the United States will remit you the sum of Forty five Dollars & 4/100 which you will please to pay to Capt Samuel Yates, taking his duplicate rect for the same being balance due him on settlement of his account for Recruiting & Contingent expenses —
I am &c
W. S.
Capt Samuel Yates
Boston
Sept 12. 1799
Sir You will receive from Honl Jackson Esqr Supervisor at Boston, the sum of Forty five dollars & 4/100 being balance due on settlement of your acct for Recruiting & Contingent expenses & Copy of your acct Currant, herewith for your government.
for which sum you will please to grant the necessary receipts —
I am &c
W. S.
John Woodward Esqr
New-London Ct
Sept 11. 1799
Sir
The Secretary of War has issued a Warrant for Four thousand dollars, to be transmitted to you on account of the Fortifications at New London, which sum you will receive from the Treasurer of the United States, to whom you will please to forward the necessary receipts, holding yourself accountable
I am, &c
W. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons notifies Woodward of funds allocated for fortifications in New London.
Date
09/11/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799091121355
Page start
287
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 Woodward
William Simmons
Treasurer
Secretary of War
Notable locations
New London
Connecticut
Notable items
warrant
fortifications
receipts

