Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Major Jackson to expect payment from Jonathan Jackson.
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Majr Danl Jackson
Boston —
Accountants Office
Sepr 25th 1799
Sir
I have received your letter of the 14th of Augt enclosing your account &cr which has been examined & after crediting your pay from the 1st April to 10 Sept 1799 inclusive, leaving a balance in your favor of twenty one Dollars & 7c as will appear by the inclosed account from which you will receive from Jonathan Jackson esqr of Boston on your giving him the necessary receipt. — In future you will please to make your communications to the Pay Master General. —
I am &c
W S
Caleb Swan Esqr
P. M. A.
September 25th 1799
Sir
I transmit you herewith a statement of the balance remaining on the hands of Capt Michl Kalteisen from the pay & freight of the troops stationed at Fort Jay (N.Y.) amounting to twenty dollars which sum you will of course accredit from his pay on the pay Rolls of his Company in order to balance that amount & of which he will be informed
I am &c
W S
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Major Jackson to expect payment from Jonathan Jackson.
Date
09/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799092521555
Page start
323
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
Daniel Jackson
William Simmons
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office

