Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons forwards the muster and pay rolls of Capt. William Littlefield's troops at Fort Wolcot to the Paymaster General.
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this information annex you are requested to lose no time in forwarding it — Saml St
Caleb Swan, Esqr Accountants Office
P. M. G. October 14, 1799
Sir
I hand you herewith a Statement of the balance remaining in the hands of Lieut Saml Dyson of the 1st Regt of Artillerists & Engrs at Fort McHenry on settlement of his Recruiting account amounting to July 1st Dollars 3 Yns — you will of course arrest his pay from the Pay Rolls in order to balance that Sum —
Saml St
Caleb Swan Esqr October 15, 1799
P. M. G.
Sir
Herewith I hand you Muster & Pay Rolls of the Troops stationed at Fort West, for the month of Septr 1799, for enumeration & settlement, also statement of the balance remaining in the hands of Sergt William Littlejohn amounting to $[undecipherable] which shew you will of course deduct from his pay & of which he will be informed —
Saml St
C Swan Esqr October 18, 1799
P.M.G.
Sir
I hand you inclosed a letter received from William Bradsworth Sergt 16th U. S. Regiment dated 8 Instant — as it relates to his arrears of Pay & Subsistence, I have referred it to you to give him the necessary directions & have informed him accordingly —
Saml St
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons forwards the muster and pay rolls of Capt. William Littlefield's troops at Fort Wolcot to the Paymaster General.
Date
10/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799101521055
Page start
359
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Captain William Littlefield
paymaster general
troops
Notable locations
Fort Wolcot
Fort Wolcott
Rhode Island
accountant's office
Notable items
examination
settlement
pay

