Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons forwards Capt. McRea's request for pay and subsistence to the Paymaster General.
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relative to his pay, for the month of June? both all of which you will act upon accordingly.
I am &c
W L
Caleb Swan Esqr
Accountants Office
P. M. G.
Sept 11th 1799
Sir
Inclosed you will receive from Capt [strikethrough: Vanslia] of the 9th Regt of Artilts & Engrs respecting his pay abstractions for the months of June? July and August may be forwarded to him? at Alexandria
I am &c
W L
Capt Nehemiah Freeman
Sept 11th 1799
Fort Jay —
Sir
I have received your letter dated the 9th Instant — as all payments for the Army are now made in the first instance by the Pay master General, to whom I presume the rolls you speak of were duly transmitted all communications on this subject are to be made to that Officer, to him therefore you will apply, relative to the service done the company you mention.
I am &c
W L
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
September 12. 1799
Supt of My Stores.
Sir
The Secretary of War has drawn warrant No 930 in favor of Samuel Meredith Treasurer of the U. S. for six thousand Dollars, to be transmitted by him to you, to be paid to King? Francis & Robert, marine [undecipherable: furnrs?] on account of the fabrication of Iron Cannon? for the use of the United States, for which you? they are accountable; You are requested to take [undecipherable] this
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons forwards Capt. McRea's request for pay and subsistence to the Paymaster General.
Date
09/11/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799091121855
Page start
293
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
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Captain MacRea
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
paymaster general
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Alexandria, Virginia
Notable items
pay
subsistence

