Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons notifies Parker that he will receive an advance sum for repair of the public buildings at Carlisle.
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Mr Richd Parker
Carlisle Pennsa
Recruitments Office
October 1st 1799
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the Sum of Four Hundred Dollars, being an advance made to you by the Secretary of War, on account of contingences, to the Public Buildings at Carlisle, on which, you will please to forward your duplicate receipt holding yourself accountable.
I am &c W S
October 2d 1799
Caleb Swan Esqr
S M G
Sir
I have just recently recd a letter and from Major Lemuel Freeman of the 1st Regt of A &R accompanied by the muster & Pay Rolls therein mentioned, of which that Officer has been informed.
The money which major Freeman mentions not to have been remited for the pay of Lieut Ayers' recruits was forwarded by Mr Ames yesterday of which I have informed him.
I am &c W S
Capt Thomas H. Huger
Fort Moultrie So Ca
October 2d 1799
Sir
I have recd your letter date the 6th instant with its enclosures. The muster & Pay Rolls will be returned to the Pay master General who has an Office in this place & whose duty it is in the first instance to examine & liquidate all Army accounts. He will be requested to communicate with you on this subject—
Your account Standing charged with monies
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons notifies Parker that he will receive an advance sum for repair of the public buildings at Carlisle.
Date
10/01/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799100121055
Page start
331
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
Richard Parker
William Simmons
Secretary at War
Treasurer of the United States
Notable locations
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Accountant's Office

