Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Read that additional rations are authorized in his billet as the Commanding Officer of Fort Jay.
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John Kelly Esqr
Supervr Baltimore
Accountants Office
October 19, 1799
Sir
I annex your letter of the 16 Instt inclosing the receipt of John Fenton for sixty nine Dollars 8c/100, which will be entered on the Books of this Office —
I am &c
W L
Capt Samuel Vose
Fort Independence near
Boston
October 19, 1799
Sir
I have received your letter of the 11 Instt inclosing an account of expence for advertising, moving and apprehending Deserters which I return you for the purpose of your presenting it to the Pay master General for examination & Settlement whose duty it is in the first instance to examine & liquidate all army accts & to whom all your future communications relative to the Pay &c of the Army are to be made —
I am &c
W L
Capt James Read
Fort Jay
October 19, 1799
Sir
I have received your letter of the 16 Instt Having noted its contents, & being satisfied with what you say on the subject of the additional rations drawn by you, as commanding Officer at Fort Jay, for the months of July last, the same will be allowed accordingly —
I am &c
W L
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Read that additional rations are authorized in his billet as the Commanding Officer of Fort Jay.
Date
10/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799101921655
Page start
376
Notable persons
Captain James Read
William Simmons
Commanding Officer Fort Jay
Notable locations
New York
accountant's office
Fort Jay
Notable items
rations

