Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Leaky to expect payment from Edward Carrington.
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per muster stated in the annexed abstract the sum of
Dollars Wh for which together with Drs 0.27.19 paid you on
account, will leave a balance against you of Drs101.81.
for which you are here accountable in the Books of this office
subject to the condition that should you substantiate
your acct by full & [undecipherable] vouchers you will be at
liberty again, to renew your demands. —
In presenting any future accounts to this Office for
Settlement you will be careful to close them on the last
of some month. —
Saml Ls
Mr James Leaky
Contractor Morganville
Virginia
Accountant's Office
October 17 1799
Sir
Your accounts & Vouchers for supplies to
the Recruits at Hampsville Regiment furnished between the
1 July & 10 Sept 1799, have been examined & found correct
leaving a balance in your favor of Dolls 266.17 which
sum you will receive from Genl Carrington's [undecipherable: Instruction]
upon your granting him the necessary receipt —
Saml Ls
Genl E. Carrington Esqr
Depy Richmond
Virginia
October 17 1799
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will
remit you the sum of Two hundred & Six Dollars & 7/10 to
be paid to James Leaky Contractor for rations, Quarter master
& Hospital Stores furnished Saml Hancock's Recruits at Hamp-
shire Regt between 1 July & 10 Sept 1799 — for which sum you
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Leaky to expect payment from Edward Carrington.
Date
10/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799101721255
Page start
368
Notable persons
James Leaky
William Simmons
contractor
Edward Carrington
supervisor Richmond
recruits
Notable locations
Kempsville, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
account
vouchers
supplies
balance
receipts

