Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons provides an account balance to Kalteisen.
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Captn Michl Kalteisen Accountants Office
Fort Johnston N.C. Septemr 25 1799
Sir
Your account Current &November work
in your letter of the 1st Instant has undergone examination
& found correct — a statement of the balance remaining
in your hands (say twenty Dollars) has been given to
Caleb Swan Esqr P. M. G. who will of course make the
necessary deductions from your Pay on the Pay Rolls of
your Company in order to balance that account — &
to whom all army accounts are in future to be handed
for examination & settlement —
I am &ca
W. S.
Teno Jackson Esqr Apl 25. 1799
Distt of Boston
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will
remit you the Sum of twenty one dollars 97/100 due
to Major Dunl Jackson for the balance of his account
of Contingencies, & of his pay from the 1 Apl to the
30 September 1799 inclusively — which from you will
please to pay to the said Major Jackson taking
the necessary receipts
I am &c
W. S.
Teno Jackson Esqr September 26. 1799
Distt of Boston M.S.
Sir
I have answer your letter dated the 19 Instant
enclosing the receipt of Capt Samuel Welles for fifty four Dollars
& cts which Sum will be placed to your Credit on the Books
of this Office
I am &c W. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons provides an account balance to Kalteisen.
Date
09/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799092521755
Page start
324
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
Captain Michael Kalteisen
William Simmons
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Accountant's Office

