Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Izard that his receipt rolls were found to be correct.
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Chas: Carrington Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor Novr 21 1799
Richmond Va
Sir
I have recived your letter Dated the 14 Inst: enclosing the receipt of Thomas Simmons Deput: Majr: for Twenty seven Dollars which sum will be Entred to your credit on the Books of this Office —
Sam: B?
B?L
Lieutt George Farris Novr 26 1799
Charleston SC
Sir
I have received your letter dated 4 Instant: enclosing a receipt Roll for the pay of the Detachment of 2d Regt of [undecipherable] late under your command, from 1 March to of May 1799 which has undergone examination &found correct: the amount therein receipted being five hundred & thirty four dollars & 9/100, will accordingly be placed to the credit of your account on the Books of this Office —
Sam: B?
B?L
Colo: Simm Esqr November 19 1799
S M: R
Sir
Major-lieutenant Tomans 1 Regt of Inf: hav[ing] having drawn additional Rations for the months of June July & August 1799 as Commanding Officer of the several Posts, in the frontier of Charleston [undecipherable], but to which he was not entitled, you are directed to deduct the [undecipherable] many dollars & 9/100, from the monies which you may next have occasion
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Izard that his receipt rolls were found to be correct.
Date
11/20/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799112021055
Page start
420
Notable persons
Lieutenant George Izard
William Simmons
2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
detachment
command
Notable locations
Charleston, South Carolina
accountant's office
Notable items
receipt roll
pay
examination
credit
account
books

