Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons notifies Hodgdon of a transaction to be recorded on the accounts of the Quartermasters Department.
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you prepare your next accomt (which must be accompanied by an act 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 Bradyton Esqr
Inspector &c genl &c
Sorl
Accountants Office
Septr 20. 1799
Messrs Fuller & Fowler Contractors for Stores Connecticut: have this day been paid at this Office for the following articles furnished Capt Saml Blatchill 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 Tin Bowles 1.63
amounting to Drs 20.36
for which you will charge & hold accountable for the due application thereof, the said Capt Blatchill on the Books of your Office
I am &c
W. S.
Griffin & McCall
Collectr Wilmington N. C.
Sir
Octr 18. 1799
The Treasurer of the U. S. will remit you the sum of Drs 26. 35 fron to be paid by you to Robert Hare for the balance of his Supplies to the Garrison at Fort Johnson between 16 Decr & 30 June 1799, upon his granting you the necessary rects, one of which you will please forward to this Office Mr Robt Hare has been credited for 222.50
I am &c W. S
you will accordingly balance yr acct in the Books of this office I. B. T
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons notifies Hodgdon of a transaction to be recorded on the accounts of the Quartermasters Department.
Date
09/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799091921055
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
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
Capt. Blakeslie
Mr. Fuller
Mr. Barber
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Hebron, Connecticut
Notable items
Blankets
pails
axes
camp kettles
tin bowls

