Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes McRee to make payment to Robert Howe. Howe is being paid for providing supplies to the garrison at Fort Johnson.
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you prepare your next accont (which must be accompanied by an acct Current) for transmission to this Office, let all the vouchers be folded for one size, each as the Pay rolls endorsed & numbered in rotation, according to the dates of payment.
I am &c
W S
Saml Hodgdon Esqr Accountants Office
Superintendt of mil. St Septemr 30. 1799
Phila
Messrs Fuller & Fowler Contractors for the Army in Connecticut, have this day been paid at this Office, for the following articles furnish'd Capt Saml Blatchell, for the use of his Recruits vizt
9 Blankets @ 1.50 Drs 13.50
2 Pails 1.11
1 Axe 1.37
1 Camp Kettle 2.75
4 Wn Bowles 2.00
amounting to Drs 20.73
for which you will charge & hold accountable for the due application thereof, the said Capt Blatchell on the Books of your Office.
I am &c
W. S.
Griffith & McRee Octr 18. 1799
Collector Wilmington N. C.
Sir
The Treasurer of the U. S. will remit you the sum of Drs 26. 35 pr to be paid by you to Robert Howe for the balance of his supplies to the Garrison at Fort Johnston between the 16 Juny & 30 June 1799, upon his granting you the necessary rects, one of which you will please forward to this Office A to Robt Howe has given receipts for 222.50 I am &c W S
you will accordingly Extend to your acct on the Books of this office U S
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes McRee to make payment to Robert Howe. Howe is being paid for providing supplies to the garrison at Fort Johnson.
Date
09/18/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799091821255
Page start
305
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
Griffith J McRee
William Simmons
Notable locations
Wilmington, North Carolina

