Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Harris to expect payment from Samuel Lewis.
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you will transmit your, rect accordingly
I am &c
M. I.
Lieut Alexr D. Pope Accountants Office
Richmond V.a Sept 17th 1799
Sir
You will receive from Peter Carrington Esqr Supervisor at Richmond, the sum of forty one Dollars & ½ 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 Dugan, which was [strikethrough: eighty] (eighty matches) on the account of Capt Dollars will be paid to you by that Officer who has been written to on the subject.
I am &c
M. I.
Dr Patrick B. Harris Sept 17th 1799
Fort Johnson N.C.
Sir
You will receive from Mr. Saml Smith the sum of two dollars & ½ being balance due him on settlement of your Recruiting account including your pay up to 31 July 1799 I beg of you an acct hereafter for your government — for which sum you will be pleased to transmit your duplicate receipts
I am &c
M. I.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Harris to expect payment from Samuel Lewis.
Date
09/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799091721255
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 Patrick C. Harris
William Simmons
Samuel Lewis
Notable locations
Fort Johnson, North Carolina
accountant's office
Notable items
balance
settlement
recruiting account
pay
receipts

