Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes Carrington to make payment to James Leakey.
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per muster stated in the Annexed abstract the sum of 5 Dollars 10/100 which together with Drs 0.27.19 paid you on account, will leave a balance against you of Drs101.31 for which you are here accountable in the Books of this office subject to the condition that should you substantiate your account by full & [undecipherable: sufficient] vouchers you will be at liberty again, to renew your demands.
In presenting any future accounts at this Office for Settlement you will be careful to close them on the last of some month.
Saml Br
W. S.
Mr James Leaky Accountant's Office Merchants Fincastle October 17 1799 Virginia
Sir Your accounts & Vouchers for supplies to the Recruits at Hampshire Rendezvous furnished between the 1 July & 10 Sept 1799. have been examined & found amounting a balance in your favor of Dolls 266.27 which sum you will receive from Genl Carrington Supervisor upon your granting him the necessary receipt
Saml Br
W. S.
Edwd Carrington Esqr October 17 1799 Supr Richmond Virginia
Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of One hundred & Six Dollars 81/100 to be paid to James Leaky Contractor for rations, quarter master & Hospital Stores furnished Saml Hancock's Recruits at Hampshire Rendezvous between 1 July & 10 Sept 1799 — for which sum you
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Carrington to make payment to James Leakey.
Date
10/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799101721355
Page start
368
Notable persons
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
contractor
James Leaky
supervisor Richmond
treasurer
recruits
Lieutenant Hancock
Notable locations
accountant's office
Richmond, Virginia
Kempsville
Notable items
rations
hospital stores
quartermaster stores

