Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Huger that his pay and muster rolls were forwarded to the Paymaster General.
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Mr Richd Parker
Carlisle Pennsa
Recruiting & 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 sundry agues, to the Public Buildings at Carlisle; on which, you will please to forward your duplicate receipt holding yourself accountable.
I am &c — N. S.
October 2d 1799
Caleb Swan Esqr
S. M. G.
Sir
I have herewith inclosed a letter recd from Major [undecipherable: Lemuel] Freeman of the 1st Regt of A. &E. 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 Eyers' recruits was forwarded by Mr Simms yesterday of which I have informed him.
I am &c N. S.
Capt Thomas W. Hoops
Fort Mifflin &c
October 2 1799
Sir
I have recd your letter dated the 6 Instant with its inclosures. 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 informs Huger that his pay and muster rolls were forwarded to the Paymaster General.
Date
10/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799100221155
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
Captain Francis K Huger
William Simmons
Lt. Izard
Mr. Lewis
recruits
Notable locations
Fort Moultrie, South Carolina

