Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons provides Freeman a balance of his account.
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James Hodgdon Esq
Depty Q M S
Sir Accountants Office
Novem: 12th 1799 On settlement of the accounts of Asa Freeman Contractor at Dover Del: this day, he has been paid at this Office for the following articles delivered to Capt John Caldwell for the use of the Recruits under his command Viz: Aug 1799 2 Tea Spoons . . . . . . Dol 1.20 — — — 2 Tea Cups . . . . . . . . .20 Apl — 6 Spoons . . . . . . . . . .46 — — 3 Blankets . . . . . . . . 6.— Oct . . 5 Rice lb . . . . . . . . 9.90 17.26 amounting to seventeen dollars & twenty six Cents, for which you will please to make the proper entries on the Books of your Office — Sam: H.S.
Depty Q M S
Sir Accountants Office
Novem: 12th 1799 On settlement of the accounts of Asa Freeman Contractor at Dover Del: this day, he has been paid at this Office for the following articles delivered to Capt John Caldwell for the use of the Recruits under his command Viz: Aug 1799 2 Tea Spoons . . . . . . Dol 1.20 — — — 2 Tea Cups . . . . . . . . .20 Apl — 6 Spoons . . . . . . . . . .46 — — 3 Blankets . . . . . . . . 6.— Oct . . 5 Rice lb . . . . . . . . 9.90 17.26 amounting to seventeen dollars & twenty six Cents, for which you will please to make the proper entries on the Books of your Office — Sam: H.S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons provides Freeman a balance of his account.
Date
11/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799111221255
Page start
416
Notable persons
Asa Freeman
William Simmons
Lieutenant Caldwell
Secretary of War
Captain White
recruits
sergeant
contractor
Notable locations
Headquarters
Dover, Delaware
accountant's office
Notable items
rations
hospital stores
quartermaster stores
vouchers
advance
march money
commission
contingent expenses
account