Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes Fish to make payment to Frederick Sprigg.
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October 5 1799 Mr. Fred.k Sprigg West Point Sir I have received your letter dated this Instant, enclosing your account for the months of July, Aug. Sept. 1799 amounting to ninety Dollars, which sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish, supervisor New York, and giving him your duplicate receipts. I am etc W.S.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Fish to make payment to Frederick Sprigg.
Date
10/05/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Document number
1799100521455
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
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
assistant military store keeper
Notable locations
New York
West Point
Notable items
salary