Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons forwards Major Constant Freeman's pay and muster rolls to the Paymaster General.
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Mr Richd Parker
Carlisle Pennsa
Accountants Office
October 1st 1799
Sir
The Treasury 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 contingencies to the Public Buildings at Carlisle, on which you will please to forward your duplicate receipt holding yourself accountable.
I am &c O. W. S.
October 2d 1799
Caleb Swan Esqr
S. M. G.
Sir
I have herewith enclosed a letter recd from Major General Freeman of the 1st Regt of A. &S. 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 Oggers amount was forwarded by Mr Simms yesterday of which I have informed him.
I am &c O. W. S.
Captn Thomas H. Huger
Fort Moultrie SoCa
October 2d 1799
Sir
I have recd your letter date the 6th Instant with its enclosures. The Muster & Pay Rolls will be remited 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 forwards Major Constant Freeman's pay and muster rolls to the Paymaster General.
Date
10/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799100221055
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
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
1st Regiment of Artillery and Engineers
Lt. Izard
recruits
Mr. Lewis

