Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Gates to expect payment from Jonathan Jackson.
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Hone Jackson Esqr Accountants Office
Supr Boston 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 Sept 12, 1799
Boston
Sir You will receive from Jona 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 Current, herewith for your government.
for which sum you will please to grant the necessary receipt —
I am &c
W. S.
John Woodward Esqr Sept. 11, 1799
New London Ct
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 informs Gates to expect payment from Jonathan Jackson.
Date
09/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799091221255
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
Captain Lemuel Gates
William Simmons
Jonathan Jackson
supervisor Boston
Notable locations
Massachusetts
accountant's office
Boston
Notable items
balance
settlement
recruiting expenses
contingent expenses
account
receipts

