Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Sprigg to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
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Lieut Calvin Morgan
Paymaster 7th Regt
Richmond — Va
Accountants Office
October 10, 1799
Sir
I received your letter dated the 30 Ulto with the account current & receipts therein contained, which I have this day handed to Caleb Swan Esqr Pay master General, who has an Office in this place for examination & to shew your future transmissions of army accounts not to be made, the charges against you being transferred to him.
I am &c W. S.
Alexander Irvy
West Point
October 5, 1799
Sir
I have received your letter dated the 1st Instant enclosing your account for the months of July, Augt & Sept 1799 amounting to ninety Dollars, which sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish supervisor New York, on giving him your duplicate receipts
I am &c W. S.
Nicholas Fish Esqr
N. York
October 5, 1799
Sir
The treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of ninety dollars, to be paid to Frederick Irvy assistant military store keeper at West Point taking the necessary receipts for the same, being for his salary from 1 July to the 30 Sept 1799
I am &c
W. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Sprigg to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
Date
10/05/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799100521355
Page start
343
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
Fredrick Sprigg
William Simmons
Notable locations
West Point

