Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons forwards the pay claims of Lt. Yelverton Peyton to the Paymaster General.
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Caleb Swan Esqr
P. M. G.
Accountants Office
Septr 25. D 1799
Sir
Enclosed I hand you a letter received from Lieut Eliviston Kipper dated the 6 July last enclosing one from Lieut Vanbuscer to him on the subject of his pay whilst acting as adjutant. I have informed the first named officer that they would be transferred to your Office for examination, and that you would communicate will him on the subject.
I am &c &c
Caleb Swan Esqr
P. M. G.
September 25th 1799
Sir
Major William Kersey in a letter to me dated the 26 May last, which I herewith enclose you requests that payment might be made to John Harris in levy New proper for an unsettled account due the United States factory at Tellico amounting to twenty six Dollars &c. that the same on information being given to Capt Erwin might be deducted from his pay — as all accounts relative to the army are in the first instance received & adjusted by you — I have informed that Office that his letter would be accordingly referred to your office —
I am &c
WS
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons forwards the pay claims of Lt. Yelverton Peyton to the Paymaster General.
Date
09/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799092521255
Page start
320
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
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Lt. Ferdinand Claiborne
Adjutant
Notable locations
Accountant's Office

