Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons directs Frye to provide him an account current.
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John Hiltz Esqr
Supervisor Baltimore
Sir
I received your letter dated the 11 Instant enclosing the receipt of John Francis for one hundred forty four Dollars 28/90 from which the necessary entries will be made on the Books of this Office —
I am &c
W. S.
Accountants Office
September 13th 1799
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Nicholas Fish Esqr
Supervisor
New York
Sir
I received your letter dated the 11th Inst enclosing the receipt of Ebenezer Stevens for one hundred eighty two Dollars 1 28/90 which will be entered on the Books of this Office
I am &c
W. S.
Accountants Office
September 13th 1799
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Capt Frans Frye
Fort Fay
Sir
I have recd your letter dated the 26th & 27th last; with their enclosures. before an examination can take place it is necessary that you should state in account current shewing what monies you recd from this Department when 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 transmitted 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.
Accountants Office
September 13 1799
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons directs Frye to provide him an account current.
Date
09/13/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799091321555
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
Captain Fredrick Frye
William Simmons
Caleb Swan
paymaster general
Notable locations
Fort Jay
New York
Notable items
pay of army
examination
account
settlement

