Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons refers an unsettled claim to the Paymaster General. This claim is between Major William Kersey and, the military stores keeper at Tellico, John Harris.
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Caleb Swan Esqr
P. M. G.
Accountants Office
Sept 25. D 1799
Sir
Enclosed I hand you a letter received from Lieut Kirkpatrick dated the 6 July last enclosing one from Lieut Vanburen 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 military Store keeper for an unsettled account due the United States factory at Tellico amounting to twenty five Dollars &c, that the same on information being given to Capt Biven 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
W. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons refers an unsettled claim to the Paymaster General. This claim is between Major William Kersey and, the military stores keeper at Tellico, John Harris.
Date
09/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799092521355
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
Capt. Guion
Notable locations
Factory at Tellico

