Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Wadsworth to expect payment from John Chester.
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John Chester Esqr
Supa Wethersfield
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you
the sum of one hundred seventy five Dollars & 7/100 which
you will please to pay to Captn Denus Wadsworth at
New London taking his duplicate receipt being balance of
his pay from 1 April to the 30 Septr 1799 —
I am &c
Accountants Office
October 11 1799
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Denus Wadsworth
Capt 2d Rt Arts & Engrs
New London Connectt
You will receive from John Chester Supervisor
at Wethersfield Connectt the sum of One hundred Seventy five
Dollars & 7/100 the being balance of your pay from 1 April to 30
Septemr 1799. A Statement underneath for your government —
for which Sum you will please to grant
your duplicate receipt
I am &c
October 11 1799
W S
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Doctor Danl Jackson
Normantown
Sir I received your letter dated the 7 Insto enclosing
the account of DeLozear for medicines furnished the United States
the account is pursuing the usual course of Settlement — It was
uniform in the first instance, for the Surgn Genl to cause
the necessary examinations by a Regimental Physician, & when
that is complied Steps will be taken for its payment — of which
you will be duly informed —
I am Yrs
October 11 1799
W S
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Wadsworth to expect payment from John Chester.
Date
10/11/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799101121155
Page start
352
Notable persons
Captain Decius Wadsworth
William Simmons
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
John Chester
supervisor Wethersfield Connecticut
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
New London, Connecticut
Wethersfield
Notable items
balance
settlement
receipts
pay

