Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Pope to expect payment from Edward Carrington.
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you will amount your, act accordingly
I am &c
M S
Lieut Alexr D. Pope Accountants Office
Richmond Va Sept 7th 1799
Sir
You will receive from Edwd Carrington Esqr Supervisor at Richmond, the Sum of forty one Dollars & 82, being balance due on Settlemt of your Recruiting account & Contingent expenses — for which Sum you will be pleased to grant your duplicate receipts.
No voucher or receipt for Bounty paid, to Ezekiel Porter has been received at this Office, he cannot therefore be taken into view. The Bounty paid by you & commission allowed for inlisting Timothy Dogan, which are a [strikethrough: certain] [strikethrough: matches] on the account of Eigt Dollars will be paid to you by that Officer who has been written to on the Subject
I am &c
M S
Dr Patrick & Harris Apr 17th 1799
Fort Johnson N.C.
Sir
You will receive from Mr John Davis for the Sum of two dollars & 96, being balance due him on Settlemt of your Recruiting account including your pay up to 31 July 1799 I beg of you an St Accounts, therefor for your government; for which Sum you will be pleased to transmit your duplicate receipts
I am &c
M S
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Pope to expect payment from Edward Carrington.
Date
09/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799091721155
Page start
300
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
Lieutenant Alexander D. Pope
William Simmons
Ezekiel Porter
Timothy Dogan
Captain Eddins
Edward Carrington
supervisor Richmond Virginia
officer
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
recruiting account
contingent expenses
receipts
premium
mistake
bounty

