Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to Major Jackson.
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Captn Michl Kalteisen Accountants Office
Fort Johnston N.C. September 23d 1799
Sir
Your account current &Number with
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. Mr who will of course make the
necessary deductions from your Pay on the Pay Rolls of
your Company in order to balance that account — and
to whom all army accounts are in future to be handed
for examination & settlement. —
I am &ca
W L
Towd Jackson Esqr Apr 25. 1799
Dept at Boston
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will
remit you the Sum of twenty one dollars 97/100 due
to Major Deans Estate for the balance of his account
of Contingencies, & of his pay from the 1 Octr to the
30 September 1799 inclusively — whereof from you will
please be pay to the said Major Jacksons Estate &
the necessary receipts
I am &c
W L
Towd Jackson Esqr September 26. 1799
Dept Mr of Boston M.D.
Sir
I have answer your letter dated the 19 Instant
enclosing the receipt of Capt Samuel Bills for fifty four Dollars
& the whole Sum will be placed to your Credit on the Books
of this Office
I am &c W L
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to Major Jackson.
Date
09/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799092521855
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
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Notable locations
Boston

