Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Simmons informs MacRea that his accounts were forwarded to the Paymaster General.

Date

09/16/1799

Author

William Simmons

Recipient

William MacRea

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)

Document number

1799091621155

Page start

298

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 William MacRea
William Simmons
paymaster general
Caleb Swan

Notable locations

accountant's office
Alexandria, Virginia

Notable items

army account
recruiting account
recruiting money
pay
subsistence
settlement