Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons forwards the accounts of Lt. Joseph Dwight to the Paymaster General.
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Joseph B Dwight Lt
Regt of Infy
Albany N.Y.
Accountants Office
October 29th 1799
Sir
I have recd your letter of the 21 Instant & have referred it to Mr Swann the Pay master General, who has opened an Office in this place & is chargd 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 Messrs Robt Bopt 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
G Swann 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 S McRee Esqr
Cashier Wilmington N.C.
October 30th 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 forwards the accounts of Lt. Joseph Dwight to the Paymaster General.
Date
10/29/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799102921255
Page start
396
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
1st Regiment of Infantry
paymaster general
officer
Notable locations
accountant's office
Notable items
pay

