Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Kilty that John Foncin's receipt was received.
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John Hiltz Esqr
Supervisor Baltimore
Accountants Office
September 13th 1799
Sir
I received your letter dated the 11 Insto enclosing the receipt of John Francis for one hundred forty four Dollars 28/100 from which the necessary entries will be made on the books of this Office —
I am &c
W. S.
Nicholas Fish Esqr
Supervisor
New York
Accountants Office
September 13th 1799
Sir
I received your letter dated the 11th Insto enclosing the receipt of Ebenezer Stevens for one hundred eighty two Dollars 82/100 which will be entered on the Books of this Office
I am &c
W. S.
Capt Benja Frys
Fort Mifflin
September 13 1799
Sir
I have recd your letter dated the 26th & 27th Insto with their enclosures. before an examination can take place it is necessary that you should state in an account current shewing what monies you recd from this Department whose expended, this done you will forward the same to this Office in order that I may be enabled finally to close your accounts — as all accounts hereafter relative to the Pay &c of the Army are to be transmitd to the Pay master General whose duty it is in the first instance to examine and settle the same &c
I am &c
W. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Kilty that John Foncin's receipt was received.
Date
09/13/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799091321355
Page start
295
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 Kilty
William Simmons
John Foncin
supervisor Baltimore
Notable locations
Maryland
Baltimore
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
books

