Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons forwards the accounts of Capt. William Woodward to the Paymaster General.
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this information annex you are requested to lose no time in forwarding it — Saml &c T.S.
Caleb Swan, Esqr Accountant's Office
P.M.G. October 14, 1799
Sir
I hand you herewith a Statement of the balance remaining in the hands of Lieutt Saml S Dyson of the 1st Regt of Artillerists & Engrs at Fort McHenry on settlement of his Recruiting account amounting to July 1st DeHart & Son — you will of course arrest his pay from the Pay Rolls in order to balance that Sum —
Saml &c T.S.
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 examination & settlement, also statement of the balance remaining in the hands of Sergt William Littlejohn amounting to $[undecipherable] which when you will of course deduct from his pay & of which he will be informed —
Saml &c T.S.
C Swan Esqr October 18, 1799
P.M.G.
Sir
I hand you enclosed a letter received from William Woodward Capt 16 U.S. Regiment dated at Detroit — as it relates to his arrearages of Pay & Subsistence, I have referred it to you to give him the necessary directions & have informed him accordingly —
Saml &c T.S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons forwards the accounts of Capt. William Woodward to the Paymaster General.
Date
10/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799101521155
Page start
359
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
16th U.S. Regiment
paymaster general
Captain William Woodward
Notable items
arrearages
pay
subsistence

