Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Jackson that receipts from William Smith and Major Jackson will be entered to his credit.
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I am &c WL
Caleb Swan Esqr Accountants Office
P M G October 28. 1799
Sir
I hand you herewith inclosed a letter recd from Major Daniel Bradley of the 4 Regt of Infantry, accompanied by the muster & Pay rolls therein mentioned, of which that Officer has been informed & directed to make his future communications to you —
I am &c WL
Jonathan Jackson Esqr October 28. 1799
Supervisor
Boston
Sir
I have received your letter dated the 19 Instant with its enclosures —
The Sum of forty Dollars paid Major Judkins, & forty eight dollars Viz, paid McSmith will be carried to your Credit on the Books of this Office —
I am &c WL
Caleb Swan Esqr October 28. 1799
P M G
Sir
I hand you inclosed a letter recd from Ezra Barrington Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of Virginia, & [undecipherable: copies] of mine of the 26 Instt in reply thereto; as they relate to items of compensation, (Substitutes & Forage) proper in the 1st Instance to rest an investigation with you — I have thought proper to furnish you with those accounts, & have informed the Supervisor accordingly —
I am &c WL
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Jackson that receipts from William Smith and Major Jackson will be entered to his credit.
Date
10/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799102821055
Page start
391
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
William Smith
Major Jackson
supervisor Boston
Notable locations
Massachusetts
accountant's office
Boston
Notable items
credit
books
pay
credit

