Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Dwight that his accounts were forwarded to the Paymaster General.
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Joseph B. Dwight Esqr
Agt of Fortn
Albany N.Y.
Accountants Office
October 29, 1799
Sir
I have recd your letter of the 21 Instant & have referred it to Mr Swan the Pay master General, who has opend an Office in this place & is charg'd in the first instance with the settlement of all Army accounts, to whom all applications on account of pay are to be made, your draft in favor of Nichs Fish Esqr was presented, at this office, & has also been referred to the Pay master General, your account being closed on the books of this Office —
I am &c
C. Swan Esqr
October 29, 1799
P.M.G.
Sir
I herewith hand you a letter from Lieut Jos. B. Dwight, of the 1 Regt of Infantry, enclosing settlement of his acct of pay. I have informed that Officer of my referring the same to you —
I am &c
Joseph J. McRee Esqr
Muster Wilmington N.C.
October 30, 1799
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of four thousand Dollars, being an advance made to you by the Secretary of War, on account of the subsistence of the Army, to enable you to make the necessary advances to the Contractors, for which sum you will please to forward the necessary receipts, holding yourself accountable —
I am &c
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Dwight that his accounts were forwarded to the Paymaster General.
Date
10/29/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799102921155
Page start
396
Notable persons
Lieutenant Joseph H Dwight
William Simmons
Caleb Swan
Nicholas Fish
1st Infantry Regiment
paymaster general
Supervisor New York
Notable locations
Albany, New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
settlement
army accounts
pay
books

