Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Moore that his accounts have failed to note which officers recieved rations.
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Capt Staats Morris
Fort McHenry
Accountants Office
Sept 20. 1799
Sir
I have received your letter of the 12th Instant enclosing your account Current & vouchers therein refered to which have been handed to the Secondy & M. & for examination & Settlement; to whom your future transmissions of Army accounts are to be made agreeably to my letter to you dated the 6th Ulto
I am &c W. S.
Capt Peter Tallmadge
Fort Wolcott
September 19. 1799
Sir
I have received your letter dated 6 Instant enclosing a receipt list for pay & forage of the troops Stationed at Fort Wolcott for the month of June 1799 — from which your account has been Stated & inclosed for your perusal by which there appears a balance remaining in your hands of Twenty five Dollars, a Settlement whereof, has been sent to the Pay master General, who of course will make the same from your pay on the next Pay table in order to balance that amount.
I am &c W S
Thos Moore
of the 1st 12 Mo Regt
Bristol
September 19. 1799
Sir
Michael Saunk Contractor has presented at this Office for settlement his accounts for August, among which are several provision returns of the 1st 12 Regt (encamped at Bristol) made out by the Quarter master & countersigned by you, which are deficient in shewing what Officers
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Moore that his accounts have failed to note which officers recieved rations.
Date
09/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799091921355
Page start
307
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
Lt. Col. Thomas Moore
William Simmons
10th Regiment
Notable locations
Bristol
Notable items
quartermaster

